On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • understand the complex role of metaphors in interpersonal health care communication
  • understand and describe differences in metaphor use in different genres of healthcare communication
  • critically evaluate research articles about the role of metaphor in health care communication
  • analyze metaphors in health and disease related discourses, present the results of their analyses and discuss them
  • use metaphors in healthcare communication and be aware of their impact on the well-being of the patient