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Elective surgical patients' narratives of hospitalization: the co-construction of safety.

DOHERTY CAROLE, Saunders MNK. Elective surgical patients' narratives of hospitalization: the co-construction of safety. Soc Sci Med. 2013;98:29-36. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.08.014.

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March 5, 2014
DOHERTY CAROLE, Saunders MNK. Soc Sci Med. 2013;98:29-36.
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The theme of "unmet expectations" runs through this article, which uses narrative inquiry to identify the safety concerns of patients undergoing elective surgery. Similar to the classic article "A Hospitalization From Hell," unsympathetic attitudes and poor communication frequently marred patients' hospitalizations, leaving them dissatisfied despite good technical results.

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DOHERTY CAROLE, Saunders MNK. Elective surgical patients' narratives of hospitalization: the co-construction of safety. Soc Sci Med. 2013;98:29-36. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.08.014.

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