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`A must-read for all students aspiring to work in health communication in their capacity as practitioners and/or researchers.' Miriam A. Locher, University of Basel, Switzerland `Exploring Health Communication:Language in Action is a refreshing and clearly written introduction to a range of compelling issues within spoken, written, and computer-mediated health communication. Kevin Harvey and Nelya Koteyko fluidly integrate theoretical insights, detailed linguistic analyses, and illustrations of practical relevance to real-world problems. This volume will be a welcome addition to the library of students, seasoned scholars, and healthcare professionals alike.' Heidi Hamilton, Georgetown University, USA

'A must-read for all students aspiring to work in health communication in their capacity as practitioners and/or researchers.' Miriam A. Locher, University of Basel, Switzerland 'Exploring Health Communication:Language in Action is a refreshing and clearly written introduction to a range of compelling issues within spoken, written, and computer-mediated health communication. Kevin Harvey and Nelya Koteyko fluidly integrate theoretical insights, detailed linguistic analyses, and illustrations of practical relevance to real-world problems. This volume will be a welcome addition to the library of students, seasoned scholars, and healthcare professionals alike.' Heidi Hamilton, Georgetown University, USA

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Kevin Harvey is Lecturer in Sociolinguistics and Co-ordinator of the Health Language Research Group at the School of English Studies, The University of Nottingham, UK Nelya Koteyko is Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at the University of Leicester.

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