Gold Standard Timmermans Stefan
Gold Standard Timmermans Stefan Few things make people react more strongly to the changes going on in health care than the word standardization. The Gold Standard takes up this debate to investigate…
Specifikacia Gold Standard Timmermans Stefan
Gold Standard Timmermans Stefan
Few things make people react more strongly to the changes going on in health care than the word standardization. The Gold Standard takes up this debate to investigate the real meaning of standardization and how it affects patients, doctors, and the institution of medicine. Critics shudder at the mindless sameness of standards, while supporters dream of a world in which standardized best practices open up a world of efficient health care delivery.
Cutting through the hype and fears, the authors show where the true powers of standardization lie. Showing that standards are not about less or more skills, or more or less uniformity, but rather about a redefinition of autonomy, patients, and relationships, Timmermans and Berg show instead that they are about creating new worlds of medical treatment. The Gold Standard will become a classic for students of medicine and health care policy, and