Description
Book Synopsis
The availability and delivery of health care is one of the most important issues on the American public policy agenda. The authors analyze the social, psychological, and bureaucratic boundaries that define health care in the United States, discuss how organizational change affects these boundaries, and suggest broad strategies for managing them.
Trade Review
'Clearly, there are many issues related to boundaries and territoriality in the health care professions that must be addressed as we move into the 21st century. This interesting and absorbing work makes a contribution by increasing our awareness of issues that are often not acknowledged or, if acknowledged, allowed to persist. In doing so, the book may help bring about needed changes in health care organizations and disciplines.' (Deanna R. Perlmutter, New England Journal of Medicine)
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Percheron Press Edition
Chapter 1. About Boundaries
Chapter 2. Boundaries in Organizations
Chapter 3. Boundary Issues in the Health Professions
Chapter 4. Interactions Between Boundaries and Personality
Chapter 5. Boundary Conflicts in Organizations and Groups
Chapter 6. Effects of Organizational Change on Boundary Management
Chapter 7. Managing Boundary Diversity and Change
Summary
Appendixes
Index
