| The intrusion of the discourse of economics into the clinical space III: economic rationalism and clinical effects. | |
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PMID: 20863178 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Language has always been a means of imposing political and economic dominance. The ascendancy of the discourse of economics is examined in the context of economic rationalism. Some of the effects of this discourse, both upon our services, as well as upon different modes of conceptualizing the therapeutic relationship, will be examined in this paper. CONCLUSIONS: The intensification of the use of terms from economics and management can be dated from the introduction of neo-liberal policies in our Western democracies, but the economic discourse circulates with a life of its own. The use of the language of economics and management has spread generally through our society. Thus, if the economic discourse is the language utilized by some clinicians, it is also to some degree the language adopted by our patients. It is proposed that the extension of the economic discourse into the clinical field is re-shaping the therapeutic relationship with our patients. |
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Authors:
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Michael Plastow |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Volume: 18 ISSN: 1440-1665 ISO Abbreviation: Australas Psychiatry Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-09-24 Completed Date: 2011-01-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9613603 Medline TA: Australas Psychiatry Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 408-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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Alfred Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, 999 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. m.plastow@alfred.org.au |
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Economics, Medical
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trends* Human Rights Humans Language* Mental Health Services / economics*, trends* National Socialism Politics Psychiatry / economics*, trends* |
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