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Published on: February 16, 2011
Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology
1Salford Health Informatics Research Environment, Blatchford Building, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, United Kingdom. s.kay@salford.ac.uk
Objective:
This paper describes the connections between the radiology report and clinical work and considers the implications for computerisation.
Method:
A story representation is described that allows consideration of the radiology report as an active unit of narrative rather than a passive collection of data. This paper draws upon the results of a qualitative study of a neuroradiology department.
Results And Conclusion:
Radiology reports recount a patient condition but also represent and influence clinical work.
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