This book presents the methodology, findings and implications of a large-scale corpus-
based study of the metaphors used to talk about cancer and the end of life (including care at …

Methods Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used to conduct the sco** review. The
databases searched included, MEDLINE (OVID), EMBASE (OVID), CINAHL, Cochrane …

This fully revised text demystifies interpersonal communication skills by bringing the latest
research together with practical guidance that prepares students to discern key …

We learn in grade school that metaphor is an ornamental figure of speech reserved for
poets. But we now know that it is also a key strategy people use to make sense of the world …

Background: Clinical success of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARP i) has been
limited to repair-deficient cancers and by resistance. Oncolytic herpes simplex viruses …

As shown throughout this volume, metaphors are regularly used to talk and think about
experiences that are subjective, complex and sensitive in terms of experiences that are less …

Abstract Introduction Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard within
evidence-based research. Low participant accrual rates, especially of underrepresented …

Metaphors are often used to frame news. Different types of metaphor (conventional, novel)
can affect issue viewpoint via different underlying mechanisms (cognitive and affective text …

People use metaphors to cognitively frame their experiences as well as to explain those
experiences to others, especially in complex medical situations. However, previous research …

Background: Improving informed consent to participate in randomized clinical trials (RCTs)
is a key challenge in cancer communication. The current study examines strategies for …