Medical regulation, spectacular transparency and the blame business

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 597-610

  McGivern, Gerry ^a   Fischer, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complaints; Legislation; Management accountability; Medical sciences; Regulation; Risk management

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049510467     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261011088683     Document Type: Article

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