Doing business in the NHS: exploring dentists' decisions to practise in the public and private sectors

Article Abstract:

A sociological analysis of professional behavior is presented, using dentistry as an example, which focuses on the division between decisions motivated by monetary self-interest and those motivated by altruistic considerations such as patient welfare. Research on dentists working for the UK's National Health Service and those working independently indicates that most dentists believe private sector work is the only manner in which both monetary and altruistic goals can be achieved.

Statistical Data Included, Decision-making, Decision making, Practice, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Dentists, Dentistry, Professional workers, Professional employees

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'We mustn't judge people...but': staff dilemmas in dealing with racial harassment amongst hospice service users

Article Abstract:

An analysis is presented on harassment experienced by hospice staff members when interacting with racist service users. Findings indicate that staff coping strategies have a significant impact on their perspectives of professionalism, job satisfaction and expectations, and should be considered during policy and service development.

Planning, Human resource management, Medical personnel, Work environment, Race discrimination, Job satisfaction, Health services administration, Hospice care, Medical personnel and patient, Medical personnel-patient relations, Workplace multiculturalism, Workplace diversity, Hospices (Terminal care), Hospices

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Changing faces: nurses as emotional jugglers

Article Abstract:

An analysis is presented on the coping skills used by nurses to present a professional demeanor despite the emotional demands their job entails. The author suggests that these skills can be conceptualized as 'presentation of self' and can be used as a category for further sociological research.

Methods, Nurses, Nursing, Professional ethics, Emotions, Sociological research

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