Emerging infectious diseases have taken on renewed significance in the public health
sector since the 1990s. Worldwide, governments are preparing emergency plans to guide …

In this article, we define the concept of “risk work,” which aims to make visible working
practices to assess or manage risk, in order to subject these practices to sociological …

Within interdisciplinary risk research, strategies for managing risk and uncertainty based on
cognitive rationality are seen as more effective than non-rational strategies, such as hope …

Current discussions on public trust, as well as on risk communication, have a restricted
rationalistic bias in which the cognitive-reflexive aspect of trust is emphasized at the …

Governments and health agencies worldwide are planning for a potential influenza
pandemic. Their plans acknowledge the importance of public communication during an …

Previous research findings display that after having seen popular climate change films,
people became more concerned, more motivated and more aware of climate change, but …

Recent reforms within the UK National Health Service, particularly the introduction of clinical
governance, have been enacted with the apparent aim of rebuilding patient trust. This paper …

Midwifery activity in the labour room coalesces around routine surveillance practices. When
engaging in such practice, midwives have to cope with attempting to instil a sense of …

Background: Research suggests that trust is vital for quality healthcare and effective
outcomes. Trust becomes necessary in conditions of vulnerability and uncertainty. These …

Aralık 2019'da, Çin'in Wuhan şehrinde yeni bir koronavirüsün neden olduğu bir pnömoni
salgını meydana gelmiş ve Çin'in her yerine hızla yayılarak kısa sürede tüm dünyaya yayılım …