基本説明
As practitioners, do we realize the legal, ethical and professional issues interwined with 'being trusted'? Read this book for an absorbing discussion of trust.
Full Description
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.
Contents
Foreword by Professor Dame Joan Higgins.- 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.
