Examining Trust in Healthcare A Multidisciplinary Perspective

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Synopsis

On the part of the patient, healthcare demands unconditional trust inthe professional. But what is the nature of this trust, and to what extentis 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 inthe field of healthcare. The text explores:rational and emotional aspects of trustpower balances between the patient and healthcare professionalhistorical crises of trust in healthcare, considering the impacts andthe lessons learnedmeans of strengthening public trust in the healthcare system and itsworkforceDistinctive in its breadth and coverage, Examining Trust in Healthcareprovides a multidisciplinary perspective of a key element of patientcare. This makes the book fundamental reading for students, academicsand professionals across all branches of healthcare, as well as animportant resource for those with professional and academic interestsin the psychology and sociology of health.

Book details

Edition:
2010
Author:
David Pilgrim, Ivaylo Vassilev
ISBN:
9780230364387
Related ISBNs:
9780230537910
Publisher:
Macmillan Education UK
Pages:
240
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-12-10
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2011
Copyright by:
David Pilgrim, Ivaylo Vassilev 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sociology