This is an analysis of the use of clinical language (the language of sickness), which Dr. Anderson calls Sick English, to describe events and situations that have thing to do with illness. She studied this medicalized English as it is used in newspapers published in the U.S., the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Janet Byron Anderson, PhD is a professionally trained linguist, medical editor, writer, and language consultant. She is the founder of Medical Linguistics Consulting, www.medlinguistics.com