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Gender stratification in management: The World Health Organization 2000
Inger A. BrännströmThe World Health Organization (WHO) is a global organization that nowadays has integrated gender issues into its policy, programmes and budget. How then is the state of affairs in…
Creating diversity in the healthcare workforce: The role of pre‐registration nurse education in the UK
Michael Clinton, Sara Robinson, Trevor MurrellsIt has been suggested that the introduction of first the diploma pre‐registration course and then the three‐year degree pre‐registration course are likely to have an impact upon…
The impact of management programs on physicians’ work environment and health: A prospective, controlled study comparing different interventions
Pia Jansson von Vultée, Bengt ArnetzFemale physicians have less influence over their daily work conditions and exhibit slower career advancement as compared to their male colleagues. The aim of this study is to…
Perceived potential risk factors in child care
Synnöve Ödegård, Lillemor HallbergThis study is based on semi‐structured interviews focusing on staff members’ opinions about potential risk factors that could threaten patient safety. The aim was to acquire more…
Innovation and funding specialist services: Cochlear implantation
T.H. Sach, D.K. Whynes, P. Parker, S.M. ArchboldThis paper traces the innovative development of the Nottingham Cochlear Implant Programmes. The paediatric programme was the first to be established in the UK in 1989 and remains…