Fighting for the soul of general practice : the algorithm will see you now / Rupal Shah and Jens Foell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shah, Rupal, author.

Foell, Jens, author.

Series:

Global health humanities.

Global Health Humanities Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services administration--Great Britain.

Health services administration.

Medical policy--Great Britain.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, IL : Intellect, [2023]

Summary:

A view of contemporary general practice from two practising GPs. Themes include industrialisation versus craftsmanship; the effect of protocol; and the breakdown of relational care. The theoretical perspectives introduced are illustrated through a series of anonymised anecdotes. 15 b/w illus. Part of Intellect's Global Health Humanities series.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Introduction: Standardising General Practice

1. Weaponized Bureaucracy: Bureaucracy as a Source of Injustice

2. Pigeonholes: Medical Categories

3. Guidelines, Tramlines, Mindlines: Interpreting the Evidence

4. Waiting to Connect: Algorithms That Dictate Access

5. Taking Liberties: Regulating the Mental Health Act

6. Passports for Passing: The Bureaucracy of Death

7. A Labour of Love: Why It Is That General Practice Is Still a Good Place to Work

8. Final Reflection - Image Reviewing

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781789388404

1789388406

9781789388411

1789388414

OCLC:

1406409145