Pathways to inhumane care : medical culture in a South African emergency unit
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2011
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University of Cape Town
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 268-287).
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Shelmerdine, S. 2011. Pathways to inhumane care : medical culture in a South African emergency unit. University of Cape Town.