Pilnick-Zayts2019

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Pilnick-Zayts2019
BibType ARTICLE
Key Pilnick-Zayts2019
Author(s) Alison Pilnick, Olga Zayts
Title The power of suggestion: examining the impact of presence or absence of shared first language in the antenatal clinic
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Tag(s) EMCA, Prenatal care, Prenatal testing, Doctor-patient interaction, Midwifery, Decision-making
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Year 2019
Language English
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Journal Sociology of Health & Illness
Volume 41
Number 6
Pages 1120–1137
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DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.12888
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Abstract

Healthcare encounters involving participants from diverse linguistic backgrounds are becoming more common due to the globalisation of health care and increasing migration levels. Research suggests that this diversity has a significant impact on health outcomes; however less is known about how it is managed in the actual consultation process. This article presents an analysis of antenatal screening consultations video recorded in Hong Kong, using conversation analysis. We consider how the use of a second or subsequent language impacts on these consultations, and on discussions and decisions about further action. The presence or absence of shared first language did not appear to affect the extent to which particular courses of action were promoted or recommended. Recommendations were a common occurrence across consultations with and without shared first language. However, we argue that the routine use of recommendations can be consequential, as second language speakers may have more limited resources to interrogate or contest these. This finding has implications for the ability for professionals to maximise patient involvement in decision‐making.

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