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The Role Of Code Mixing And Code Switching In Doctor-patient Communication
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1.3 Research Question
In line with the problem of the research raised above, this work has the following research questions:
(i) Does problem of communication exist between doctors and patients at the Federal
Medical Centre Katsina?
(ii) What are the factors responsible for code mixing and code switching between doctors and patients?
(iii) What is the effect of professional background on effective communication between Patient and doctor?
(iv) What are the remedies to effective communication between doctors and patients?
1.4 Aim and Objectives of the study
Based on the research questions raised above, the research is guided by the following aim and objectives:
i. To investigate whether there are communication gaps between doctors and patients.
ii. To assess the factors responsible for code mixing and code switching.
iii. To examine the effect of professional background in effective communication between doctors and patients.
iv. To proffer better ways in which effective communication can take place between doctors and patients.
1.5 Significance of the study
This
study investigates some of the important points regarding medical
communication and content of the language from sociolinguistics and
pragmatic aspects. In other words, the study attempts to describe
issues, which are related to language use and implications in
communication. Therefore, the study, first, helps patient and medical
professionals to know the importance of communication in asserting
themselves while talking to each other. Second, it gives an idea or a
hint about medical communication for medical professionals on how to
talk and handle their patients. Third, it will serve as a resource for
future researchers
1.6 Scope of Study
This study is carried out
within the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Katsina. The study is also
limited to the interview aspects that the medical professional holds
with the patients, which contains the most prominent aspect of the
interaction that fully employs the use of conversation. Moreover, it is
obvious that medical communications are not conducted only orally but
through writing, too. However, the study focuses only on the oral
interaction. The excluded area, that is, the written communication will
be relevant to the analysis of prescription, medication, and reports in
medical records. The study also excludes the interaction between doctors
with other medical personnel, in order to pay particular attention to
Doctor – Patients interaction.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research examined the concept of code switching and code mixing in Doctor-Patient communication in Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. The data used for the analysis were obtained from tape recording, questionnaire and personal observation. The analysis employed the descriptive statistical method with Bach and Harnish (1979) Mutual Contextual Believe (MCB) as the theoretical framework of the study. The findings shows that code-mixing and code-switching are used very often in Doctor-Patient com ... Continue reading---
