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Building sustainable partnerships in user involvement
Author(s) -
Fletcher Gillian
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.5.4.218.26924
Subject(s) - general partnership , norm (philosophy) , public relations , political science , medicine , law
In a BMJ article published on June 14th 2003, Richard Smith talks of ‘helping doctors prepare for a world where true partnership with patients is the norm’. 1 The inexorable move towards user or patient and public involvement (PPI) requires a review of some of the complex issues involved in these changing relationships. Much has been written about PPI over the years, but what do the various terms mean? This article offers an exploration of different types and levels of involvement and some examples of good practice within the maternity and cancer services.