Medical Discourse and Systemic Frames of Comprehension

Presents Recursive Frame Analysis, a new method of discourse analysis, which is a way of organizing and describing the multiple, recursive levels of meaning that emerge through face-to-face interaction. The primary application of this technique is in the understanding of medical discourse, e.g. parents' narratives regarding their children's referral for heart murmurs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.