An analysis of the ethical and linguistic content of hospital mission statements.
An analysis of the ethical and functional linguistic content of Canadian hospital mission statements was conducted. The ethical content analysis identified deontology as the dominant ethical orientation. The functional linguistic analysis revealed a trend toward the depersonalization and objectification of action. Implications for formulating effective mission statements were discussed.
Smythe
William E
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Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Malloy
David C
DC
Hadjistavropoulos
Thomas
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Martin
Ronald R
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Bardutz
Holly A
HA
D002170:Canada; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D004645:Empathy; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D008037:Linguistics; D028681:Moral Obligations; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D005791:Patient Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D014956:Writing