The Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality

<p><i>The Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality</i> presents a series of research-informed readings on the sociological contributions of technologies, practices, experiences, and organizational quality and safety across a range of healthcare contexts.</p> <ul> <li>Represents the first collection of peer-reviewed research articles showcasing ways that sociology can contribute to the ongoing policy concern of healthcare safety and quality</li> <li>Features original contributions from leading experts in healthcare related fields from three continents</li> <li>Reveals the state-of-the art in sociological analyses of contemporary healthcare safety and quality along with future directions in the field</li> <li>Offers sociological insights from the perspectives of managers, clinicians, and patients</li> </ul>