M. Learmonth
Making health services management research critical: a review and a suggestion
Learmonth, M.
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Abstract
This piece reviews the qualitative research literature on NHS management published since 1990. It suggests that much of the established work in this field takes for granted managerial assumptions that are consequently not subjected to sustained critical examination. It is argued therefore that this research has tended to create a version of the world that supports elite interests whilst appearing to be disinterested. A framework for seeing management in a radically different manner is also proposed – Critical Management Studies. Its approaches to analysing management and organisation are offered in the belief that they articulate the kind of challenges to orthodox views that many with an interest in health care are likely to find attractive and perhaps emancipatory.
Citation
Learmonth, M. (2003). Making health services management research critical: a review and a suggestion. Sociology of Health & Illness, 25(1), 93-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.00326
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
Deposit Date | Jan 6, 2011 |
Journal | Sociology of Health & Illness |
Print ISSN | 0141-9889 |
Electronic ISSN | 1467-9566 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 25 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 93-119 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.00326 |
Keywords | Health services management, Critical management studies, Emancipation, Qualitative research. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1544734 |
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