Language Changes Medical Judgments and Beliefs.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

How health risks are communicated can have a substantial impact on medical judgments and choice. Here, we examine whether the language used to process health-related information systematically changes bilinguals' perceptions and preferences.

Methodology

Chinese-English bilinguals were presented with ten medical scenarios in either their native language (Mandarin Chinese; N = 76) or a second language (American English; N = 84) and made judgments regarding their familiarity with the medical conditions and the perceived severity of the possible symptoms (incurability, emotional distress, physical pain, social harm). Participants then rated their agreement with statements pertaining to beliefs about medical decision-making (trust in the good intentions of doc

SUBMITTER: Hayakawa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9060288 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature