Language matters: representations of ‘heart failure’ in English discourse—a large-scale linguistic study

Aims Heart failure (HF) has a lower public profile compared with other serious health conditions, notably cancer. This discourse analysis study investigates the extent to which HF is discussed in general contemporary English, UK parliamentary debates and the ways in which HF is framed in discussions...

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Main Authors: Rajiv Sankaranarayanan, Elena Semino, Jane Demmen, Nick Hartshorne-Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-05-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001988.full