Theme choice in oral case presentations: Differences between medical novices and experts

• Main Authors: Khan, Munir, Chan, Mei Yuit, Ali, Afida Mohamad, Isa, Muhammad Mohd, Narayanan, Prepageran, Abu Bakar, Zulkiflee, Yap, Ngee Thai, Foo, Yoke Loong, Hoo, Fan Kee, Hod, Rafidah
• Format: Article
• Published: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd 2021
• Subjects: P Philology. Linguistics; Communication. Mass media; R Medicine; RA Public aspects of medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34361/

The clinical case presentation is an important mode of professional communication as well as an academic genre in medical education. Examining both students' and experienced doctors' linguistic practices can reveal how students differ in their underlying knowledge, interpretation and execu...