The healthcare regulatory ecosystem

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Abstract

Healthcare is a complex adaptive system, with considerable fragmentation between healthcare institutions and medical specialisations. The regulation of safety in healthcare involves both formal (legislation, accreditation procedures, policies, procedures) and informal (professional standards, ethical principles, accepted modes of care) components. These instruments are complemented by self-regulation by clinicians and by patients who invest in understanding their ailments and selecting desired treatment modes. In recent years, the Safety-II approach is increasingly recognised as an important regulatory paradigm.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe regulator–regulatee relationship in high-hazard industry sectors
Subtitle of host publicationnew actors and new viewpoints in a conservative landscape
EditorsJean-Christophe Le Coze, Benoît Journé
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
Chapter4
Pages33-43
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9783031495700
ISBN (Print)9783031495694
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Feb 2024

Publication series

NameSpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2191-530X
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5318

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Keywords

  • Patient safety
  • Regulation
  • Self-regulation
  • Regulatory paradigms
  • Safety-II

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