We have discussed the role of argument fields in

■ Providing grounds for decisions

■ Implying requirements for what audiences expect from argument

■ Implying rules arguers will follow in argumentation One example of a field in which argument occurs is medicine. Based on what you know about argument fields, how would you answer the following questions?
■ What kinds of grounds do medical doctors use in their research papers, public presentations, or the diagnosis of a disease?
■ What constitutes acceptable evidence for medical arguments?
■ In what spheres do medical doctors operate?
■ What are the audience expectations of this field?
■ What are some conventions or rules followed by doctors?