Ethnographies of Diagnostic Work : Dimensions of Transformative Practice /

This book explores ethnographic studies of diagnostic work in diverse settings. Switching attention from product ('diagnosis') to process ('diagnosing'), it reveals the importance of collaborative, socio-material, technologically augmented practices, exploring the potential of th...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Büscher, Monika (Editor), Goodwin, Dawn (Editor), Mesman, Jessica (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
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Summary:This book explores ethnographic studies of diagnostic work in diverse settings. Switching attention from product ('diagnosis') to process ('diagnosing'), it reveals the importance of collaborative, socio-material, technologically augmented practices, exploring the potential of the multi-disciplinary studies presented to inform innovation.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XV, 264 pages)
ISBN:9780230296930
DOI:10.1057/9780230296930