Diagnosis between chaos and control: Affect and hospital clinicians' and older adult patients' narratives of urinary tract infections

Research has observed that older adults are frequently overdiagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI) and unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics in hospitals. In this article we explore the overlooked affective dimension of experiences of diagnosis and prescribing. Drawing on interviews with doctors...

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Main Authors: Paula Saukko, Emily Rousham
Format: Default Article
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/12806801.v1
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