Medical harm and patient empowerment in the NHS: Some critical perspectives
5203 L $$aThis thesis will look at the occurrence of medical harm and its impact and argue that conceptually it is a contested phenomenon that is difficult to pin down, but appears to ipread in healthcare. It will be argued that in a context where the occurrence :al harm has become fiercely conteste...
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University of Surrey
2008
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| Summary: | 5203 L $$aThis thesis will look at the occurrence of medical harm and its impact and argue that conceptually it is a contested phenomenon that is difficult to pin down, but appears to ipread in healthcare. It will be argued that in a context where the occurrence :al harm has become fiercely contested by patients, self-help and consumer groups, it is important to be aware of how the medical profession and dominant biomedical definitions and views have shaped the debate. |
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