Medical Regulation, Fitness to Practise and Revalidation: A Critical Introduction - Rilegato

Chamberlain, John Martyn

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ISBN 10: 1447325443 ISBN 13: 9781447325444

Casa editrice: Policy Pr, 2015

Riassunto

Medical sociology has traditionally been focused on the governance of “troublesome” social groups, including the unwell, the deviant, and the criminally insane. But recently the discipline has also begun to explore how the state ensures the public is protected from acts of medical malpractice, negligence, and criminality. Against the background of a series of high-profile scandals—including the case of Dr. Harold Shipman, who murdered over two hundred of his patients—this topical and authoritative book examines how the regulation of doctors has been modernized by the introduction of a quality assurance process tied to medical relicensing. In examining the history and current use of this process, John Martyn Chamberlain questions the validity of the claim that revalidation serves the public interest by ensuring individual doctors are fit to practice. Highlighting areas of good practice and areas for further research and development, this book will be required reading for scholars of medical sociology, medical education, health policy, and related subjects.

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Recensione:

"Chamberlain provides an effective critique of revalidation. With the limited research and evidence available, he shows that not much has changed in the work of the GMC and questions whether revalidation changes behavior. This should be required reading for those concerned with professional regulation in Britain and United States." --Ruth Horowitz, Professor of Sociology, New York University

"This book by a renowned expert on medical regulation provides a very well-informed analysis of the latest developments and issues in an area of great public importance in the UK." --Professor Mike Saks, University Campus Suffolk

L'autore:

John Martyn Chamberlain is director of the Criminology Programme at Loughborough University. Among his many books are The Sociology of Medical Regulation: An Introduction and, most recently, Criminological Theory in Context: An Introduction.

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• Editore: Policy Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1447325443
• ISBN 13: 9781447325444
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 108