Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology

Kay, S; Rooksby, J

Abstract

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.

Citation

Kay, S., & Rooksby, J. (2003). Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology. Methods of Information in Medicine, 42(4), 445-450

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Aug 6, 2007
• Journal: Methods of Information in Medicine
• Print ISSN: 0026-1270
• Publisher: Schattauer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 445-450
• Keywords: Narrative, story, radiology report, clinical work process
• Publisher URL: http://www.schattauer.de/index.php?id=744&L=1&artikel=480&cHash=5ce7873d16