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. 2018 Nov 3;8(11):e023749. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023749

Table 1.

Discourse types

Discourse type Definition Example
Online commentary Description or evaluation of real-time observations42 ‘His oxygen-saturation isn’t getting any better’
Metacommentary Implicit message framing the activity type, orienting to next action or a plan43 ‘I think we should intubate’
Offline commentary Clarification and explanation, building evidence44 ‘A CT-scan can tell us if there are significant signs of brain anoxia’