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Dealing with resistance in temporary agency nurses: The role of fear in identity-building processes
Mariavittoria Cicellin, Mario Pezzillo Iacono, Alessia Berni, Vincenza EspositoThe purpose of this paper is to interpret employees’ resistance using the perspective of a Foucaultian/post-structuralist approach in critical management studies. The authors…
How professional identity shapes youth healthcare
Ann Dadich, Carmen Jarrett, Fiona Robards, David BennettThe primary care sector is experiencing considerable change. How change and uncertainty are accommodated by the professional identity of medicine has not been examined. The…
Preoperative cross functional teams improve OR performance
Justin Bitter, Elizabeth van Veen-Berkx, Pierre van Amelsvoort, Hein Gooszen– The purpose of this paper is to present the effect of the introduction of cross-functional team (CFT)-based organization, rather than, on planning and performance of OR teams.
Professional identity and role transitions in clinical managers
Ivan Spehar, Jan C Frich, Lars Erik Kjekshus– The purpose of this paper is to investigate how clinicians’ professional background influences their transition into the managerial role and identity as clinical managers.
A qualitative investigation of Foundation Year 2 doctors’ views on the European Working Time Directive
Myanna Duncan, Cheryl Haslam– The purpose of this paper is to examine the personal views and experiences of Foundation Year 2 doctors operating under the European Working Time Directive (EWTD).
Hospital leadership perspectives on the contributions of Ronald McDonald Houses: Results from an international survey
Paula M Lantz, Nicole Rubin, D Richard MaueryThe purpose of this paper is to describe an international survey of hospital executives and administrators’ perspectives on the contributions of their affiliation with a Ronald…
Psychological contract breach among allied health professionals: Fairness, individual differences and an aggravated breach effect
John Rodwell, Andre GulyasAllied health professionals are vital for effective healthcare yet there are continuing shortages of these employees. Building on work with other healthcare professionals, the…
Patient-centred professionalism in pharmacy: values and behaviours
Rebecca Elvey, Karen Hassell, Penny Lewis, Ellen Schafheutle, Sarah Willis, Stephen HarrisonResearch on patient-centred professionalism in pharmacy is scarce compared with other health professions and in particular with pharmacists early in their careers. The purpose of…
