Modern Dictionary of Hospital Administration and Management

Hospital administration is more complex than administration of any other business organization. The major differences are: Hospitals deal with human beings rather than materials or products as an end; it involves 24 hours work; is of emergency nature; involves high risk, ethical and legal issues; work is highly stressful since it is a question of life and death and the atmosphere is a blend of hopes, sadness, grief and conflicting goals of the management, professionals, employees, patients, relatives, community, parliament and the media. This dictionary contains terms to help hospital administrators, doctors, health researchers, professionals and persons associated with hospital and health industry understand what their colleagues in different areas of this huge field are talking about. Entries include pronunciations, definitions, related aspects, and derivations, Subject areas covered include Health and Hospital Administration and its management.