Title: Putting the principles of good governance into clinical practice
Abstract: An understanding of the principles of good governance will enable doctors to construct more effective and robust departments. Healthcare organisations are best suited to a task culture where expert power and team working are respected. A holistic approach should be applied to governing a department. Monitoring the effectiveness of a department is crucial. Learning objectives: How to apply the principles of governance to departmental structures. How organisational culture can influence the effectiveness of an organisation Ethical issues: Has the bureaucracy surrounding clinical governance diverted attention away from its real intent of improving quality of care? Please cite this article as: Churchill D. Putting the principles of good governance into clinical practice. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2008;10:93–98.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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