Communicating In The Clinic: Negotiating Negotiating Frontstage and Backstage Teamwork (Health Communication)

Ellingson (communication, Santa Clara University) describes the interactions that take place during the typical day at an interdisciplinary oncology program for older adults, analyzes team members? communication practices in staff only areas of the clinic, and reflects on her personal process of observing the team as a cancer survivor. Later chapters examine how power is manifested in embedded teamwork and in communication among team members and patients, and explore the implications of communication and power for research and theories about health care teamwork. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)