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The Politics of Professionalisation: Some Implications for the Occupation of Ambulance Paramedics in Australia

Author(s) -

Kerry Mahony

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

australasian journal of paramedicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177

H-Index - 15

ISSN - 2202-7270

DOI - 10.33151/ajp.1.3.198

Subject(s) - autonomy , politics , health care , political science , health professionals , public relations , nursing , medicine , medical emergency , law

A range of health care occupational communities have travelled down various pathways in a quest for professional status. Some have been more successful than others and the evidence indicates that the most successful occupational communities pursued political strategies and tactics. This paper draws on their experiences to suggest ways that Australian ambulance paramedics could proceed in their quest for increased professional status and autonomy.

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