Bøker av Stefan Timmermans

Provides a new navigational map for constructing empirically based generalizations in qualitative research. The authors outline an accessible way to think about observations, methods, and theories that nurtures theory-formation without locking it into predefined conceptual boxes.

Suitable for scholars of medicine, public health, and public policy, this title evaluates the consequences and benefits of state-mandated newborn screening - and the larger policy questions they raise about the inherent inequalities in American medical care that limit the effectiveness of this potentially lifesaving technology.

Critics shudder at the mindless sameness of standards, while supporters dream of a world in which standardized "best practices" open up a world of efficient health care delivery. This title takes up this debate to investigate the real meaning of standardization and how it affects patients, doctors, and the institution of medicine.

Suitable for anyone who has taken a CPR course or who believes the images from television dramas, this title explores the history of this medical innovation and the promotion of its effectiveness.