From rhetoric to reality.

Rhetoric and Reality in the English National Health Service; Comment on “Who Killed the English National Health Service?”

Despite fiscal stress, public confidence in the National Health Service (NHS) remains strong; privatisation has not hollowed out the service. But if long term challenges are to be overcome, pragmatism not rhetoric should be the guide.

The “expert patient” approach for non-communicable disease management in low and middle income settings: When the reality confronts the rhetoric

This paper seeks to explore the relevance between the Western "expert patient" rhetoric and the reality of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) control and management in low and middle income settings from the health sociological perspective. It firstly sets up a conceptual framework of the "expert patient" or the patient self-management approach, showing the rhetoric of the initiative in the devel...

Strategic business partner: Rhetoric or reality? The role of human resources in mergers and acquisitions

Strategic business partner: Rhetoric or reality? The role of human resources in mergers and acquisitions The role of Human Resources in Merger and Acquisition transactions can have a critical impact on deal outcomes. However, although current rhetoric acknowledges the importance of Human Resources in M&A transactions, insuffi cient evidence exists to suggest that Human Resources directly infl u...

Moving from rhetoric to reality: patient and family involvement in bedside handover.

Differentiation in Outcomes Focused Physical Education: Pedagogical Rhetoric and Reality

Transparency during public health emergencies: from rhetoric to reality.

Effective management of public health emergencies demands open and transparent public communication. The rationale for transparency has public health, strategic and ethical dimensions. Despite this, government authorities often fail to demonstrate transparency. A key step in bridging the gap between the rhetoric and reality is to define and codify transparency to put in place practical mechanis...