Saying “I Don’t Know”: A Video-Based Study on Physicians’ Claims of No-Knowledge in Assisted Reproductive Technology Consultations

Frontiers in Psychology

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Julia Menichetti¹  Jennifer Gerwing²  Lidia Borghi³  Pål Gulbrandsen¹  Elena Vegni³ 

[1] Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo;Health Services Research Unit - Akershus University Hospital;Clinical Psychology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan

关键词: ART consultation;    infertility care;    lack of knowledge;    uncertainty;    video-based study;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.611074

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Introduction The assisted reproductive technology (ART) field deals with consistent and predictable gaps in knowledge. Expressing lack of knowledge with a sentence like “I don’t know” can be challenging for doctors. This study examined physicians’ negative epistemic disclaimer “non lo so” in Italian ART doctor-couple interactions. In particular, it aimed to reveal specific features of “non lo so”: function, topic, temporality, responsibility, and interactional aspects.

【 授权许可】

CC BY