COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS OF RHETORICAL QUESTIONS AND METAPHORS IN DOCTOR–PATIENT INTERACTION A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK MEDICAL DISCOURSE
Keywords:
rhetorical question, metaphor, medical discourse, doctor–patient communication, deontology, patient psychology.Abstract
This article examines the communicative and psychological role of rhetorical questions and metaphors in doctor–patient interaction. Special attention is given to their use in English and Uzbek medical discourse. The study demonstrates that rhetorical devices help doctors reduce emotional tension, simplify complex medical information, motivate patients, and create trust during communication. The article also compares the cultural characteristics of metaphorical expressions and rhetorical questions in English and Uzbek speech.
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