The multimodality and temporality of pain displays

The present paper takes an interactional approach to the problem of communicating pain. We ask how a shared understanding this subjective and internal experience is accomplished. focus on multimodal features pain displays way they emerge progress at micro level turn construction sequence organisation within health care interactions. setting study family doctor-patient primary consultations. Using conversation analysis, we show emergent, temporal unfolding nature displays. Initially there embodied reflex-like action where immediately prior cause can be attributed retrospectively. An interjection or non-lexical vocalization may follow. expression stance routinely made as talk resumed. other party's shown early in display shaping its with empathetic vocalizations and/or comforting touch which results jointly produced change trajectory action. implications findings for theoretical understandings sound objects, language communication, clinical practice, are discussed. • A complex behaviours construct Communicating emergent temporally unfolding. include reflex like action, interjections vocalisations display. Vocalisations by both doctor patient key Pain accomplished via range sequentially relevant resources.