Cultures of silence and cultures of voice: The role of whistleblowing in healthcare organisations

Russell Mannion; Huw To Davies

doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2015.120

Cultures of silence and cultures of voice: The role of whistleblowing in healthcare organisations

Russell Mannion^*, Huw To Davies

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

‘Whistleblowing’ has come to increased prominence in many health systems as a means of identifying and addressing quality and safety issues. But whistleblowing – and the reactions to it – have many complex and ambiguous aspects that need to be considered as part of the broader (organisational) cultural dynamics of healthcare institutions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	503-505
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume	4
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2015.120
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

Cultures of silence
Cultures of voice
Healthcare organizations
Safer care
Whistleblowing

UN SDGs

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Cultures of silence and cultures of voice: The role of whistleblowing in healthcare organisations

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