Unpacking the concept of patient satisfaction: A feminist analysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 293-298

  Turris, Sheila A ^a  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feminist critique; Nursing; Patient satisfaction

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; FEMININITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NORTH AMERICA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW;

APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; FEMINISM; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; KNOWLEDGE; NURSING RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHILOSOPHY, MEDICAL; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 17444406949     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03392.x     Document Type: Review

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