Information Science

Communication Barriers

Those factors, such as language or sociocultural relationships, which interfere in the meaningful interpretation and transmission of ideas between individuals or groups.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Those factors, such as language or sociocultural relationships, which interfere in the meaningful interpretation and transmission of ideas between individuals or groups.

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7 entry terms
  • Barrier, Communication
  • Barriers, Communication
  • Communication Barrier
  • Language Barriers
  • Barrier, Language
  • Barriers, Language
  • Language Barrier

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific "barrier" (language, cultural, etc.) if pertinent (IM)

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History Note

91(79); was see under COMMUNICATION 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Communication (1966-1978)

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  1. L01w.143w.230

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Communication Barriers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003144. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003144
  2. Communication Barriers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70320779