Telling Tales and Saving Lives: Whistleblowing--The Role of Professional Colleagues in Protecting Patients from Dangerous Doctors

Burrows, Julia

doi:10.1093/medlaw/9.2.110

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“…Those who speak out about risky practice, illegality or dangerous activities in their workplace can be at risk of retaliation from colleagues or employers (Burrows 2001;Premeaux and Bedeian 2003;Wilmot 2000). Organizational retaliation is a common response to whistleblowing (Bjør-kelo 2013;Mesmer-Magnus and Viswesvaran 2005;Paul and Townsend 1996;Rehg et al 2008) and appears to be increasing (Miceli and Near 1992;Ethics Resource Centre 2014).…”

Section: Whistleblower Retaliation and Powermentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental Heath as a Weapon: Whistleblower Retaliation and Normative Violence

2018

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What form does power take in situations of retaliation against whistleblowers? In this article, we move away from dominant perspectives that see power as a resource. In place, we propose a theory of normative power and violence in whistleblower retaliation, drawing on an in-depth empirical study. This enables a deeper understanding of power as it circulates in complex processes of whistleblowing. We offer the following contributions. First, supported by empirical findings we propose a novel theoretical framing of whistleblower retaliation and the role of mental health, which draws upon poststructuralist psychoanalytic thinking. Specifically, we highlight how intra-and inter-psychic affective and ambivalent attachments to organizations influence the use of normative violence in cases of whistleblower retaliation. The second contribution is empirical and builds upon the existing literature on whistleblower retaliation by highlighting how organizations position whistleblower subjects as mentally unstable and unreliable individuals, to undermine their claims. We conclude by highlighting the implications of normative power for the outcomes of whistleblower struggles.

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Section: Whistleblower Retaliation and Powermentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental Heath as a Weapon: Whistleblower Retaliation and Normative Violence

2018

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“…Although whistleblowing is addressed in the international nursing literature, much of the published material is discussion papers (Firtko & Jackson 2005, Johnstone & Kanitsaki 2006), with relatively few empirical research studies conducted (Vinten & Gavin 2005), particularly in the last 10 years. The predominant method applied in empirical studies has been structured (quantitative) surveys (McDonald & Ahern 2000, Burrows 2001, King 2001, Ahern & McDonald 2002, McDonald & Ahern 2002, Firth‐Cozens et al. 2003), although some have included open‐ended questions (Burrows 2001, Firth‐Cozens et al.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The predominant method applied in empirical studies has been structured (quantitative) surveys (McDonald & Ahern 2000, Burrows 2001, King 2001, Ahern & McDonald 2002, McDonald & Ahern 2002, Firth‐Cozens et al. 2003), although some have included open‐ended questions (Burrows 2001, Firth‐Cozens et al. 2003).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2003). However, rather than drawing on participants’ lived experiences, many of these studies have tended to use hypothetical scenarios or items where the participants are asked to indicate what they, as nurses, think they would do if confronted with an unethical situation (King 2001) or if they had concerns about practice standards (Burrows 2001, Beckstead 2005, Attree 2007). A limited number of studies have used qualitative methodology (Orbe & King 2000, Kingston et al.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding whistleblowing: qualitative insights from nurse whistleblowers

Jackson

Peters

Andrew

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Journal of Advanced Nursing

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The whistleblowing nurses believed they were acting in accordance with a duty of care. There is a need for greater clarity about the role nurses have as patient advocates. Furthermore, there is need to develop clear guidelines that create opportunities for nurses to voice concerns and to ensure that healthcare systems respond in a timely and appropriate manner, and a need to foster a safe environment in which to raise issues of concern.

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“…They may thus later take the risks inherent in offering feedback to colleagues in the health care profession with care and clarity [16], or even to become a whistleblower should the need be unavoidable [17,18]. …”

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confidence: 99%