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Examining Trust in Healthcare
A Multidisciplinary Perspective
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Examining Trust in Healthcare
A Multidisciplinary Perspective
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On the part of the patient, healthcare demands unconditional trust in the professional. But what is the nature of this trust, and to what extent is it justified? How significant is the fallout when it is abused?
Incorporating sociological, psychological and philosophical approaches, this book examines notions of trust in the self, others and systems in
the field of healthcare. The text explores:
- Rational and emotional aspects of trust power balances between the patient and healthcare professional
- Historical crises of trust in healthcare, considering the impacts and
- The lessons learned means of strengthening public trust in the healthcare system and its workforce
- Distinctive in its breadth and coverage, Examining Trust in Healthcare
- Provides a multidisciplinary perspective of a key element of patient care. This makes the book fundamental reading for students, academics and professionals across all branches of healthcare, as well as an important resource for those with professional and academic interests in the psychology and sociology of health.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Connotations of Trust
Interpersonal Aspects of Trust
Psycho-social and Psycho-ethical Aspects of Trust
Ethics, Trust and Healthcare
Social Aspects of Trust
Framing Trust in Healthcare through Case Study Analysis
Trust in Systems
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography.
Product details
| Published | 03 Nov 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9780230537910 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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