Cultures of caring: healthcare 'scandals', inquiries, and the remaking of accountabilities.

Dawn Goodwin

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Cultures of caring: healthcare 'scandals', inquiries, and the remaking of accountabilities.

March 14, 2018

Goodwin D. Soc Stud Sci. 2018;48(1):101-124.

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Determining accountability in adverse events can be complicated. This commentary examines the Morecambe Bay inquiry to understand accountability through the lens of culture.

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