Les risques du langage au cours d’une consultation médicale
Linguistic Pitfalls during a Medical Consultation

Summary/Abstract: The use of the medical language during a medical consultation can be considered as a risky activity. Although it is an appropriate language for physicians, in front of the patient, medical language can have many interpretations between the physician and the patient. This paper examines the fact that the patient has his/her own medical language in relation to his/her culture which is different from the official medical language. Understanding the patient requires the knowledge of his/her culture. The non-respect of this culture can lead to misunderstanding mainly when the physician is a migrant. Finally, the paper raises questions regarding the good intercultural communication between patients and doctors.

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