The Misplaced Rhetoric of Medicine

Authors

  • John A. Vaughn, M.D. The Ohio State University Student Health Services

Keywords:

medicine, health care, doctor-patient relationship, health

Abstract

For this doctor, practicing rhetoric is a key part of practicing medicine. The communicative bond between doctor and patient, however, is being influenced by other, powerfully persuasive forces.

Author Biography

John A. Vaughn, M.D., The Ohio State University Student Health Services

Physician and Senior Manager, E-Health Initiatives

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Published

2010-04-06

Issue

No. 4 (2010): Rhetoric at Work

Section

In This Issue

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