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Health communication is a growing specialty in the field of communication. It is the area of study concerned with human communication in health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment process; specifically, the way we seek, process, and disseminate health information. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction of the major issues, topics, and compelling areas of study in health communication research. Issues related to medical interaction, social and cultural issues, interpersonal relationships, and the media will be covered. The study of these areas helps us to understand the way that individuals construct, exchange, and evaluate health messages in a variety of healthcare contexts.
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