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“Trust”, professional power and social theory Lessons from a post‐Foucauldian framework

“Trust”, professional power and social theory Lessons from a post‐Foucauldian framework Purpose – This paper sets out to examine the relationship between trust and professional power in the context of post‐Foucauldian social theory. Understood in its micro‐political terms and conceived as impacting on individual identity and agency at a number of levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organisational and macro levels. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual and theoretical approach. Findings – The findings illustrate that the concept of “trust” and relationship to health services can be understood through a post‐Foucauldian lens. Research limitations/implications – This is a very theoretical paper with implications for epistemological development grounded in understanding “trust” and ethics of self. Originality/value – This is an original paper on post‐Foucauldian analysis of trust and relationship to health policy and professional autonomy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Emerald Publishing

“Trust”, professional power and social theory Lessons from a post‐Foucauldian framework

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0144-333X
DOI
10.1108/01443330610657179
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper sets out to examine the relationship between trust and professional power in the context of post‐Foucauldian social theory. Understood in its micro‐political terms and conceived as impacting on individual identity and agency at a number of levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organisational and macro levels. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual and theoretical approach. Findings – The findings illustrate that the concept of “trust” and relationship to health services can be understood through a post‐Foucauldian lens. Research limitations/implications – This is a very theoretical paper with implications for epistemological development grounded in understanding “trust” and ethics of self. Originality/value – This is an original paper on post‐Foucauldian analysis of trust and relationship to health policy and professional autonomy.

Journal

International Journal of Sociology and Social PolicyEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 2006

Keywords: Trust; Health services; Professional ethics; Social dynamics; Individual perception

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