Ethnographies of diagnostic work
Subtitle: dimensions of transformative practice
By: edited by Monika Büscher, Dawn Goodwin, Jessica Mesman.
Contributors: Büscher, Monika, 1964-; Goodwin, Dawn.; Mesman, Jessica, 1962-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230223288
Subjects: Diagnosis -- Cross cultural studies; Decision making -- Cross cultural studies
Genres: Cross cultural studies
Description: "This book explores ethnographic studies of diagnostic work in diverse settings. Switching attention from product (diagnosis) to process (diagnosing), it reveals the importance of collaborative, socio-material, technologically augmented practices, exploring the potential of the multi-disciplinary studies presented to inform innovation"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Diagnostic Work; M. Bscher, D, Goodwin, J. Mesman * Part I: Finding Fault with Fault Finding * Making Matters Speak: Troubleshooting in Railway Maintenance; title: J. M. Sanne *Reading the Signs: Prison Officers Diagnosis of Potential Self-harm and Suicide and their Mindfulness of the Well-being and Safety of Prisoners; A. Wilson * The Social and Organisational Features of Diagnosis; J. ONeill * Senses and Sense-making in Anaesthesia; title: D. Goodwin * Part II: Suspicion* Suspicious Minds; R. S. Slack, R. Procter, M. Hartswood, A. Voss, M. Rouncefield * Making a Diagnosis through Coronary Angiogram; title: P. Byrne * Managing the Diagnostic Space: Interactional Dilemmas in Calls to a Telephone Health Help Line; J. Pooler * Epiphanies and Other Aspects of Diagnostic Work in Calls to a Technical Support Helpline; A. Firth * Part III: Interventions * Digital Material: Diagnostic Work in Software Development and Appropriation; M. Bscher * Diagnosing and Acting upon Dementia: Marte Meo; title: I. Moser * Tending the Interface: Producing Selves through Videoelectroencephalography; title: A. Choby * Diagnosis at Work in Collaborative Actions; title: J. Mesman * Conclusion; M. Bscher, D, Goodwin, J. Mesman Introduction: Diagnostic Work; M. Bscher, D, Goodwin, J. Mesman * Part I: Finding Fault with Fault Finding * Making Matters Speak: Troubleshooting in Railway Maintenance; title: J. M. Sanne *Reading the Signs: Prison Officers Diagnosis of Potential Self-harm and Suicide and their Mindfulness of the Well-being and Safety of Prisoners; A. Wilson * The Social and Organisational Features of Diagnosis; J. ONeill * Senses and Sense-making in Anaesthesia; title: D. Goodwin * Part II: Suspicion* Suspicious Minds; R. S. Slack, R. Procter, M. Hartswood, A. Voss, M. Rouncefield * Making a Diagnosis through Coronary Angiogram; title: P. Byrne * Managing the Diagnostic Space: Interactional Dilemmas in Calls to a Telephone Health Help Line; J. Pooler * Epiphanies and Other Aspects of Diagnostic Work in Calls to a Technical Support Helpline; A. Firth * Part III: Interventions * Digital Material: Diagnostic Work in Software Development and Appropriation; M. Bscher * Diagnosing and Acting upon Dementia: Marte Meo; title: I. Moser * Tending the Interface: Producing Selves through Videoelectroencephalography; title: A. Choby * Diagnosis at Work in Collaborative Actions; title: J. Mesman * Conclusion; M. Bscher, D, Goodwin, J. Mesman.