What do Health Care Unions do? A Response to Manthous

被引:3
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作者
Ash, Michael [1 ,2 ]
Seago, Jean Ann [3 ]
Spetz, Joanne [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Massachusetts, Dept Econ, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
[2] Univ Massachusetts, Ctr Publ Policy & Adm, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
[3] Univ Calif San Francisco, Sch Nursing, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
[4] Univ Calif San Francisco, Philip R Lee Inst Hlth Policy Studies, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
[5] Univ Calif San Francisco, Ctr Hlth Profess, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
基金
美国医疗保健研究与质量局;
关键词
nursing; nursing unions; healthcare workers; DOCTOR-NURSE GAME; LABOR-MARKET; PAID NURSE; QUALITY; CALIFORNIA; MONOPSONY; HOSPITALS; OUTCOMES; WORKING; MODEL;
D O I
10.1097/MLR.0000000000000124
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
学科分类号
摘要
In response to Manthous, we discuss the role of unions in health care. The ethical quandary that Manthous perceives in health care worker unions is overstated because patient and worker interests are frequently aligned. The search for a selfless union overlooks the importance of adequate compensation for providing excellent care. The collective actions employed by health care workers' unions need not include strikes or slowdowns and can be consistent with patient safety and well-being.
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页码:393 / 397
页数:5
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