Conflicts in Care: Medicine and Nursing

by Lesley Mackay

Based on research undertaken at a variety of hospitals in England and Scotland, this text considers the everyday working relationship between doctors and nurses in the hospital setting. It explores the strengths, weaknesses and conflicts of these relationships, and their effect not only on the doctors and nurses concerned, but also on the patients. The text presents the views of consultants, sisters, house officers and staff nurses on a wide variety of issues including class, power and status, and provides suggestions for maximising co-operation and a checklist for good practice. Written in a clear, jargon-free style, this book should be of particular interest to practising and student doctors and nurses, and to health care managers.

298 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 1992