Is inadequate response to whistleblowing perpetuating a culture of silence in hospitals?

Clinical Governance: An International Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 166-178

  Moore, Linda ^a   McAuliffe, Eilish ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Health services; Hospitals; Ireland; Patient care; Whistleblowing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INCIDENT REPORT; IRELAND; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSE MANAGER; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPONSIBILITY; WHISTLEBLOWING;

EID: 77956293960     PISSN: 14777274     EISSN: 17586038     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777271011063805     Document Type: Article

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