Delivery of audiological diagnoses for infants: a linguistic analysis of clinical communication.

OBJECTIVE To describe and analyse the linguistic structure of audiological diagnoses for infants, to determine ways to optimise the delivery of diagnostic information to parents during this typically emotive time. DESIGN This study analysed the linguistic structure of audio-recorded infant diagnostic appointments. STUDY SAMPLE Nine appointments conducted by four experienced paediatric audiologists were analysed. RESULTS Diagnoses of normal...