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MISCONCEPTIONS IN COMMUNICATION 2
Misconceptions in Communication
Communication is said to have taken place when the message is understood by the person
whom it was intended for (receiver). However, there are many situations where we confuse
receipt of a message with an understanding of the same. This is what constitutes misconceptions
in communication. Misconceptions are simply the myths in communication.
Health Education just like any other aspect of life is also susceptible to misconceptions in
the process of trying to relay information to patients, health practitioners, Government agencies
or the general public on matters health.
The misconception will even be more if one is communication with a diverse population.
First, it is a misconception to think or assume that all people will understand a given message in
a particular format in a similar manner (SOPHE, 2017). Communications to government
officials, for example, are done in a particular manner which may be different to how it is done
to Non-Profit organizations or ordinary people.
The other misconception is taking silence to be a negative or positive response. Silence
may mean that someone is still internalizing the message; therefore, it is wrong and is a
misconception to assume that by keeping quiet someone is responding (Patane, 2011). For
example, if you ask a patient a question and he or she does not respond, you cannot assume that
the person has not understood the question. It could be that the said patient is not comfortable at
all to answer that particular question.

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Running head: MISCONCEPTIONS IN COMMUNICATION Misconceptions in Communication Name: Institutional affiliation 1 MISCONCEPTIONS IN COMMUNICATION 2 Misconceptions in Communication Communication is said to have taken place when the message is understood by the person whom it was intended for (receiver). However, there are many situations where we confuse receipt of a message with an understanding of the same. This is what constitutes misconceptions in communication. Misconceptions are simply the myths in communication. Health Education just like any other aspect of life is also susceptible to misconceptions in the process of trying to relay information to patients, health practitioners, Government agencies or the general public on matters health. The misconception will even be more if one is communication with a diverse population. First, it is a misconception to think or assume that all people will understand a given message in a particular format in a similar manner (SOPHE, 2017). Communications to government officials, for example, are done in a particular manner which may be different to how it is done to Non-Profit organizations or ordinary people. The other misconception is taking silence to be a negative or positive response. Silence may mean that someone is still internalizing the message; therefore, it is wrong and is a misconception to assume that by keeping quiet someone is responding (Patane, 2011). For example, if you ask a patient a question and he or she doe ...
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