Deviance among physicians : fraud, violence, and the power to prescribe / Thaddeus Johnson, Natasha Johnson and Christina Policastro.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Thaddeus author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. |
| Description | 1 online resource (vii, 64 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Medical Insurance Fraud by Doctors; 3 Violence by Doctors Against Patients; 4 Responding to Crime and Deviance by Physicians; 5 Concluding Remarks; Index |
| Abstract | The concept of deviance is complex, given that norms vary considerably across groups, times, and places. Society tends to primarily recognize traditional portraits of deviants such as street-offenders and drug addicts. The label "deviant" is commonly cast upon society's undesirables, but this socially constructed image often overlooks subtler--and arguably more dangerous--deviance. Physician malfeasance is an especially problematic form, given that medical professionals garner trust, autonomy, and prestige from society, which allows them to operate outside of the public eye. This book responds to a growing number of concerns regarding deviant physician actions such as physically and sexually abusive behaviors, fabricating medical findings and records, and taking advantage of patients (e.g., filing fraudulent Medicaid claims). It explores theoretical explanations for physician deviance, and goes on to consider potential responses such as Medicaid Fraud Control Units, the Questionable Doctors database, and the ability of doctors to police themselves. The unique perspective offered in this book informs discussions of white-collar crime and deviance and has important implications for researchers, policymakers, and students involved in criminal justice and public policy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK). |
| Terms of use | Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource, title from digital title page (viewed on July 7, 2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Johnson, Thaddeus (Thaddeus L.) author. Deviance among physicians Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019 9780367110505 |
| LCCN | 2019010600 |
| ISBN | 9780429024474 (Ebook) |
| ISBN | 0429024479 |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780429658891 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
| ISBN | 0429658893 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
| ISBN | 9780429654015 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
| ISBN | 0429654014 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
| ISBN | 9780429656453 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
| ISBN | 0429656459 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.4324/9780429024474. |
| Stock number | 9780429024474 Taylor & Francis |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |