Abstract
The point of departure is an empirical study of communication on hospital wards during the implementations of a new media of communication – an electronic patient record (EPR). The implementation of the EPR illustrates, that the chosen code of communication is of great importance in determining weather communication is successful. According to Niklas Luhmann the binary code sick/healthy is guiding the communication in the health system. However, in this paper it is argued that today the health system is made up of several sub-systems, each with their own distinctive code of communication.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: MedieKultur: Journal of media and communication research
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
