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The incompetent doctor: behind closed doors

By:

Rosenthal, Marilynn M

Series: State of health seriesPublication details: Buckingham Open University Press 1995Description: 167; bibl.; BookFindISBN:

0335191096

Subject(s):

Contents:

The issues - why they are important; making mistakes - how doctors think about this; friendly efforts - the informal mechanisms; frustration mounts - requiring ""the skill of a politician and the tact of a diplomat""; behind closed doors - how effective are the informal mechanisms?; empirical research on medical mishaps and mistakes - challenges to professional norms; coming changes - will they make a difference?

Summary: PaperbackSummary: Based on qualitative, ethnographic research carried out in England and Sweden, this book examines a neglected area of professional self-regulation. It explores the range of informal and quasi-formal mechanisms used by doctor colleagues, health care managers and professional organizations in attempts to cope with the 'problem' of 'incompetent' doctor.

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves	W 21 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		HOM1791

Paperback

Based on qualitative, ethnographic research carried out in England and Sweden, this book examines a neglected area of professional self-regulation. It explores the range of informal and quasi-formal mechanisms used by doctor colleagues, health care managers and professional organizations in attempts to cope with the 'problem' of 'incompetent' doctor.

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