Inert facts and the illusion of knowledge: Strategic uses of ignorance in HIV clinics

Economy and Society

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-41

  Heimer, Carol A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

decoupling; informed consent; regulation; ritualism; routines; strategic ignorance

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SERVICES; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; KNOWLEDGE; LABOR DIVISION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EID: 84857287125     PISSN: 03085147     EISSN: 14695766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03085147.2011.637332     Document Type: Article

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