Abstract:
While a comprehensive set of laws and ethical guidelines legally protects patients and promotes their access to good quality health care, inhumane and abusive medical practices have, nevertheless, been documented internationally. A large and varied body of work documents multiple aspects of medical culture.
Reference:
Shelmerdine, S. 2011. Pathways to inhumane care : medical culture in a South African emergency unit. University of Cape Town.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 268-287).
