Disputing doctors the socio-legal dynamics of complaints about medical care

This book looks at the dynamics of doctor-patient disputes. Reflecting on fifteen years of empirical research in the NHS it considers the contexts in which these disputes arise, the different ways in which the parties construct disputing narratives and moral identities in the course of making and de...

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Main Author: Mulcahy, Linda, 1962- (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Maidenhead : Open University Press 2003
Edition:1st publ
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Summary:This book looks at the dynamics of doctor-patient disputes. Reflecting on fifteen years of empirical research in the NHS it considers the contexts in which these disputes arise, the different ways in which the parties construct disputing narratives and moral identities in the course of making and defending their claims, and the extent to which existing systems for resolving disputes are sensitive to their needs.
Physical Description:viii, 173 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [153]-168) e índice
ISBN:9780335212453
9780335212446