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The Routledge Companion to the Professions and Professionalism is a
state-of-the-art reference work which maps out the current
developments and debates around the sociology of the professions,
and how they relate to management and organizations. Supported by
an international contributor team specializing in the disciplines
of organizational studies and sociology, the collection provides
extensive coverage of this field of research. It brings together
the core concepts and issues, and has chapters on all the key
aspects of professions in both the public and private sectors,
including issues of governance and regulation. The volume closes
with a set of international case studies which provide valuable
practical insights into the subject. This Companion will be an
indispensable reference source for students, scholars and educators
within the social sciences, especially within management,
organizational studies and sociology. It will also be highly
relevant for those working and studying in the area of professional
education.
Leadership has never been more important - and divisive - than it
is today. The idea and discourse of the leader remains a critical
factor in organizational and societal performance, but there is
evident tension between the persistent focus on the critical
importance of individual leaders and the increasing emphasis on
collective leadership. The Routledge Companion to Leadership
provides a survey of the contentious and dynamic discipline of
leadership. This collection covers key themes in the field,
including advances in leadership theory, leadership in a range of
contexts and geographies, leadership failure, leadership process,
and leadership development. Topics range from micro studies to
wider political analyses of leadership, taking in unusual but
important aspects such as portrayals of leadership in architecture,
media, and science fiction. Contributions from 61 internationally
renowned authors from 16 countries make available the full range of
perspectives, approaches, and insights on the idea of leadership.
Providing both a social sciences and a psychological approach,
these go beyond common themes to offer diverse perspectives on such
topics as emotion and leadership, portrayals of leadership. This
volume situates leadership debates and evidence within contemporary
leadership crises, while ensuring that the explorations of the
issues are of enduring relevance. With wide and critical coverage
of the key topics and potent contextualization of themes in current
events, The Routledge Companion to Leadership is the ideal resource
for graduate study in leadership.
This timely comparative study assesses the role of medical doctors
in reforming publicly-funded health services in England and Canada.
Respected authors from health and legal backgrounds from both sides
of the Atlantic consider how the high status of the profession
uniquely influences reforms. With summaries of developments in
models of care and the participation of doctors since the inception
of publicly-funded healthcare systems, they ask whether
professionals might be considered allies or enemies of
policymakers. With insights for future health policy and research,
the book is an important contribution to debates about the complex
relationship between doctors and the systems in which they
practice.
The Routledge Companion to the Professions and Professionalism is a
state-of-the-art reference work which maps out the current
developments and debates around the sociology of the professions,
and how they relate to management and organizations. Supported by
an international contributor team specializing in the disciplines
of organizational studies and sociology, the collection provides
extensive coverage of this field of research. It brings together
the core concepts and issues, and has chapters on all the key
aspects of professions in both the public and private sectors,
including issues of governance and regulation. The volume closes
with a set of international case studies which provide valuable
practical insights into the subject. This Companion will be an
indispensable reference source for students, scholars and educators
within the social sciences, especially within management,
organizational studies and sociology. It will also be highly
relevant for those working and studying in the area of professional
education.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to radical transformations in the
organisation and delivery of health and care services across the
world. In many countries, policy makers have rushed to re-organise
care services to meet the surge demand of COVID-19, from
re-purposing existing services to creating new 'field' hospitals.
Such strategies signal important and sweeping changes in the
organisation of both 'COVID' and 'non-COVID' care, whilst asking
more fundamental questions about the long-term organisation of care
'after COVID'. In some contexts, the pandemic has exposed the
fragilities and vulnerabilities of care systems, whilst in others,
it has shown how services are organised to be more resilient and
adaptive to unanticipated pressures. The COVID-19 pandemic presents
a rare opportunity to examine empirically and to develop new
theoretical frameworks on how and why health systems adapt to such
unusual and intense pressures. International contributors consider
how responses to COVID-19 are transforming the organisation and
governance of health and care services and explore questions around
strategic leadership at local, regional, national and transnational
level. The book offers unique insight and analysis on the dynamics
of policy-making, the organisation and governance of care
organisations, the role of technologies in governing, the changing
role of professionals and the possibilities for more resilient care
systems.
Health systems worldwide are grappling with the challenge of
coordinating difference in an increasingly complex care
environment. In response this book features the latest research on
organizational studies in healthcare and explores the relationship
between strategic and organic change and what this means for the
way we organize health work. Focusing on the complexity of
healthcare environments, it discusses the need to cross
professional and organizational boundaries. Specifically, this book
focuses on the implications for health systems in the way that they
continue to balance planning and intervention with organic learning
systems. Comprising the best contributions from the 2018 Conference
on Organizational Behaviour in Health Care (OBHC), this book is an
important resource for healthcare researchers, as well as
policy-makers and managers within the industry. Contributors
explore the extent to which healthcare is codified through
empirical analysis of practical interventions and conceptual
debate.
Health systems worldwide are grappling with the challenge of
coordinating difference in an increasingly complex care
environment. In response this book features the latest research on
organizational studies in healthcare and explores the relationship
between strategic and organic change and what this means for the
way we organize health work. Focusing on the complexity of
healthcare environments, it discusses the need to cross
professional and organizational boundaries. Specifically, this book
focuses on the implications for health systems in the way that they
continue to balance planning and intervention with organic learning
systems. Comprising the best contributions from the 2018 Conference
on Organizational Behaviour in Health Care (OBHC), this book is an
important resource for healthcare researchers, as well as
policy-makers and managers within the industry. Contributors
explore the extent to which healthcare is codified through
empirical analysis of practical interventions and conceptual
debate.
The European School of Oncology came into existence to respond to a
need for information, education and training in the field of the
diagnosis and treatment of cancer. There are two main reasons: o/hy
such an initiative was considered necessary. Firstly, the teaching
of oncology requires a rigorously multidisciplinary approach which
is difficult for the Universities to put into practice since their
system is mainly disciplinary orientated. Secondly, the rate of
technological development that impinges on the diagnosis and
treatment of cancer has been so rapid that it is not an easy task
for medical faculties to adapt their curricula flexibly. With its
residential courses for organ pathologies and the seminars on new
techniques (laser, monoclonal antibodies, imaging techniques etc.)
or on the principal therapeutic controversies (conservative or
mutilating surgery, primary or adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy
alone or integrated), it is the ambition of the European School of
Oncology to fill a cultural and scientific gap and, thereby, create
a bridge between the University and Industry and between these two
and daily medical practice. One of the more recent initiatives of
ESO has been the institution of permanent study groups, also called
task forces, where a limited number of leading experts are invited
to meet once a year with the aim of defining the state of the art
and possibly reaching a consensus on future developments in
specific fields of oncology.
Starting in 1986, the European School of Oncology has expanded its
activities in postgraduate teaching, which consisted mainly of
traditional disease-orientated courses, by promoting new
educational initiatives. One of these is the cloister seminars,
short meetings intended for highly qualified oncologists and
dealing with specific, controversial aspects of clinical practice
and research. Another is the institution of permanent study groups,
also called task forces, where a limited number of leading experts
are invited to meet once a year with the aim of defining the state
of the art and possibly reaching a consensus on developments and
treatment in specific fields of oncology. This series of ESO
Monographs was designed with the specific purpose of disseminating
the results of the most interesting of the seminars and study
groups, and providing concise and updated reviews of the subjects
discussed. It wa& decided to keep the layout very simple in
order to keep costs to a minimum and make the monographs available
in the shortest possible time, thus overcoming a common problem in
medical literature: that of the material being outdated even before
publication.
How to treat advanced prostatic cancer remains controversial,
despite intense basic and clinical research investigating the
pathogenesis and natural history of this unique cancer highly
prevalent in elderly males. Nine experts were asked to meet and
discuss the facts. This resulting monograph gives an overview of
the available knowledge on all aspects of the subject. The
objective evaluation and consensus opinion of the authors presented
here set this book apart from other publications with conflicting
viewpoints. For readers eager to obtain a comprehensive and
balanced view of the thousands of clinical contributions and clear
advice on the choices, this book is a must.
Leadership has never been more important - and divisive - than it
is today. The idea and discourse of the leader remains a critical
factor in organizational and societal performance, but there is
evident tension between the persistent focus on the critical
importance of individual leaders and the increasing emphasis on
collective leadership. The Routledge Companion to Leadership
provides a survey of the contentious and dynamic discipline of
leadership. This collection covers key themes in the field,
including advances in leadership theory, leadership in a range of
contexts and geographies, leadership failure, leadership process,
and leadership development. Topics range from micro studies to
wider political analyses of leadership, taking in unusual but
important aspects such as portrayals of leadership in architecture,
media, and science fiction. Contributions from 61 internationally
renowned authors from 16 countries make available the full range of
perspectives, approaches, and insights on the idea of leadership.
Providing both a social sciences and a psychological approach,
these go beyond common themes to offer diverse perspectives on such
topics as emotion and leadership, portrayals of leadership. This
volume situates leadership debates and evidence within contemporary
leadership crises, while ensuring that the explorations of the
issues are of enduring relevance. With wide and critical coverage
of the key topics and potent contextualization of themes in current
events, The Routledge Companion to Leadership is the ideal resource
for graduate study in leadership.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to radical transformations in the
organisation and delivery of health and care services across the
world. In many countries, policy makers have rushed to re-organise
care services to meet the surge demand of COVID-19, from
re-purposing existing services to creating new 'field' hospitals.
Such strategies signal important and sweeping changes in the
organisation of both 'COVID' and 'non-COVID' care, whilst asking
more fundamental questions about the long-term organisation of care
'after COVID'. In some contexts, the pandemic has exposed the
fragilities and vulnerabilities of care systems, whilst in others,
it has shown how services are organised to be more resilient and
adaptive to unanticipated pressures. The COVID-19 pandemic presents
a rare opportunity to examine empirically and to develop new
theoretical frameworks on how and why health systems adapt to such
unusual and intense pressures. International contributors consider
how responses to COVID-19 are transforming the organisation and
governance of health and care services and explore questions around
strategic leadership at local, regional, national and transnational
level. The book offers unique insight and analysis on the dynamics
of policy-making, the organisation and governance of care
organisations, the role of technologies in governing, the changing
role of professionals and the possibilities for more resilient care
systems.
Patient-oriented approaches to healthcare management have been
brought to the fore in recent years, yet this book underlines how
even further change is needed in order to fully mobilise the
experiential knowledge of patients, and ultimately improve our
healthcare systems. With contributions from scholars and patients
across the globe, this collection brings together a comprehensive
overview of major achievements in patient engagement, analysing
political, organizational and clinical contexts. By understanding
the concept of care partnership, the authors explore how this
patient revolution could transform, improve and innovate the ways
in which care services are organized and delivered. Looking closely
at the role of new technologies, this timely book will undoubtedly
be of use to patients, managers and professionals within the
healthcare industry, as well as those researching health policy and
organization.
Patient-oriented approaches to healthcare management have been
brought to the fore in recent years, yet this book underlines how
even further change is needed in order to fully mobilise the
experiential knowledge of patients, and ultimately improve our
healthcare systems. With contributions from scholars and patients
across the globe, this collection brings together a comprehensive
overview of major achievements in patient engagement, analysing
political, organizational and clinical contexts. By understanding
the concept of care partnership, the authors explore how this
patient revolution could transform, improve and innovate the ways
in which care services are organized and delivered. Looking closely
at the role of new technologies, this timely book will undoubtedly
be of use to patients, managers and professionals within the
healthcare industry, as well as those researching health policy and
organization.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Pandemic Societies (Paperback)
Jean-Louis Denis, Catherine RĂ©gis, Daniel M. Weinstock; As told to Clara Champagne
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R669
Discovery Miles 6 690
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many thought the changes
taking place would be fleeting. It is now widely recognized that
COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic in our highly interconnected
world, and “pandemic societies” will be with us for some time.
Pandemic Societies brings together experts in a wide range of
academic disciplines to reflect on how their fields might be
transformed in this new context. While the pandemic forces global
institutions, such as the World Health Organization, to reimagine
the ways in which they function, it also reaches into our everyday
lives to change how we organize culture, performing arts, sports,
tourism, and cities. Exploring how COVID-19 has altered people’s
daily experiences – the ways they meet to play, to perform, and
to entertain themselves – this book also pulls the lens back to
take in the broader institutional and political contexts in which
these quotidian activities are carried out. Examining the profound
ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed every aspect of
our lives, Pandemic Societies attempts to understand how we might
act to steer this pandemic society, and how to reinvent
institutions and practices that we think of as intrinsically face
to face.
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Pandemic Societies (Hardcover)
Jean-Louis Denis, Catherine Regis, Daniel M. Weinstock; As told to Clara Champagne
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R2,597
Discovery Miles 25 970
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many thought the changes
taking place would be fleeting. It is now widely recognized that
COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic in our highly interconnected
world, and "pandemic societies" will be with us for some time.
Pandemic Societies brings together experts in a wide range of
academic disciplines to reflect on how their fields might be
transformed in this new context. While the pandemic forces global
institutions, such as the World Health Organization, to reimagine
the ways in which they function, it also reaches into our everyday
lives to change how we organize culture, performing arts, sports,
tourism, and cities. Exploring how COVID-19 has altered people's
daily experiences - the ways they meet to play, to perform, and to
entertain themselves - this book also pulls the lens back to take
in the broader institutional and political contexts in which these
quotidian activities are carried out. Examining the profound ways
in which the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed every aspect of our
lives, Pandemic Societies attempts to understand how we might act
to steer this pandemic society, and how to reinvent institutions
and practices that we think of as intrinsically face to face.
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