Effective Communication as a Contribution of Linguistics Applied to Health Services

Abstract

Human communication is a natural act in which things happen. A concern arises when thinking about how this act goes among people who relate to each other in healthcare institutions, since we cannot avoid talking to each other throughout the day. It is precisely in this context that this analysis aims to understand some ideas on the use of language in the professional environment from the approach of applied linguistics, to consider its contributions, changing paradigms, and acquiring skills for effective communication.