This unique volume promotes constructive dialogue among the basic methodological
positions in organizational communication today. The goal is to identify theoretical moves …

Objective 1) to assess the preparedness to practice and satisfaction in learning environment
amongst new graduates from European osteopathic institutions; 2) to compare the results of …

This field study considers the implications of the symbolic and material nature of physician
identity for communication with patients. In-depth interviews of physicians across multiple …

Context: Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a distinctive and foundational aspect
of osteopathic medicine. Several studies have reported a decline in the use of OMT by …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore how a professional accountants' Institute
has projected its changing professional identity through its annual reports. Extensive …

Surgery is a common and often necessary treatment option for a wide range of medical
conditions, with an estimated 40 to 50 million surgeries performed in the US alone each …

Abstract Changes in the National Health Service (NHS) workforce and user involvement
have been key areas of contemporary health care policy. Potentially, the current separation …

Health care practitioners come to understand their professional roles through socialization
processes. This project investigates value sets that are constructed through interactions …

Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) have historically faced an uphill battle to gain
professional legitimacy and credibility in a US medical culture dominated by allopathic …

Interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) continues to grow at an
exponential rate despite the advances made by conventional medicine. Complementary and …