On the part of the patient, healthcare demands unconditional trust in the professional. But
what is the nature of this trust, and to what extent is it justified? How significant is the fallout …

The inherent problems and limitations of managing risk and uncertainty are examined in a
salient case setting–the English NHS. The 'dark-side'of simply trusting professionals to …

Objective Mental health disorders are a rapidly growing public health problem. Despite the
fact that lack of trust in the health-care system is considered to be an important determinant …

The Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School was renowned for what Kellner (1989, 22) calls
'supra-disciplinary'social research, investigating social problems via in particular a …

Trust appears to be particularly important in relation to the provision of health care because
it is a setting which is characterised by uncertainty and an element of risk regarding the …

Recent theoretical and applied International literature has suggested that trust in healthcare
is declining. This thesis investigates the apparent decline by researching the role of trust in …

The Critical Theory ofthe Frankfurt School was renowned for what Kellner (1989, 22) calls
'supra-disciplinary'social research, investigating social problems via in particular a …

Trust has been identified as an indicator within Social Quality theory. As an important
component of social quality, trust has become increasingly important in modern society …