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Sovereigns under Siege. How the medical profession is changing in Italy

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In this article, the concept of medical dominance is “unfolded” into four different components: 1) professional autonomy; 2) superiority over other healthcare professions; 3) influence on policy makers; 4) authority with respect to patients.

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  • Toth, Federico, 2015. "Sovereigns under Siege. How the medical profession is changing in Italy," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 136, pages 128-134.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:136-137:y:2015:i::p:128-134
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.05.024
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