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Folkmedical Technologies and the Sociotechnical Systems of Healthcare

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Trust is necessary for any kind of complex social organization. Whether trust is the result of past exchanges with a specific individual (e.g., direct reciprocity) or the result of norms… Click to show full abstract

Trust is necessary for any kind of complex social organization. Whether trust is the result of past exchanges with a specific individual (e.g., direct reciprocity) or the result of norms and conventions within a social network (e.g., indirect reciprocity), understanding the basis for trust is a prerequisite for successful coordination between agents. Nowhere is this more evident than in the healthcare setting. Traditionally, exchanges in healthcare occur between healthcare professionals (HCPs, e.g., doctors, nurses) and patients or parents.

Keywords: folkmedical technologies; sociotechnical systems; technologies sociotechnical; trust; systems healthcare

Journal Title: IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
Year Published: 2022

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