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Whistleblowing need not occur if internal voices are heard: From deaf effect to hearer courage: Comment on “Cultures of silence and cultures of voice: The role of whistleblowing in healthcare organisations”

  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

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Abstract

Whistleblowing by health professionals is an infrequent and extraordinary event and need not occur if internal voices are heard. Mannion and Davies’ editorial on “Cultures of Silence and Cultures of Voice: The Role of Whistleblowing in Healthcare Organisations” asks the question whether whistleblowing ameliorates or exacerbates the ‘deaf effect’ prevalent in healthcare organisations. This commentary argues that the focus should remain on internal processes and hearer courage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-61
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 by Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

Keywords

  • Deaf effect
  • Hearer courage
  • Internal reporting
  • Whistleblowers
  • Whistleblowing

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