Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Investigations
Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Investigations (SMLI) is an interdisciplinary book series (ISSN: 2942-7487) published by Peter Lang that explores the role of language in healthcare and medicine. The series provides a scholarly platform for research at the intersection of linguistics and medicine.
SMLI brings together research in health communication, medical terminology, translation and interpreting, and Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP), with a particular focus on how linguistic practices shape patient safety, clinical decision-making, documentation, digital health, and intercultural care. The series welcomes both qualitative and quantitative approaches and addresses written and spoken communication across a wide range of healthcare settings.
By explicitly connecting linguistics and medicine, SMLI aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue between linguists, healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers. The series seeks to advance patient-centred care, improve medical education, and contribute to evidence-based communication strategies in healthcare.
As a long-term publication initiative, Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Investigations establishes a dedicated space for innovative research on language-related challenges in medicine and supports the development of medical linguistics as a distinct and evolving field of inquiry.
SMLI 1. Impact of Sociocultural Factors on Health Communication