The Death of Rosmarie Voser: The Not-so-harmful Consequences of a Fatal Medical Error

Most studies of the societal impact of events on public opinion have been focused on the area of politics and dealt with intentional events. However, less is known about the impact of tragic events which were not intentionally caused. This study investigates how the media reacted to a fatal medical...

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Published in:International journal of public opinion research 2008-10, Vol.20 (3), p.386-397
Main Authors: Schulz, Peter J., Nakamoto, Kent, Hartung, Uwe, Faustinelli, Carmen
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Attitudes
Blood & organ donations
Case studies
Communication
Heart surgery
Media
Media coverage
Medical sociology
Polls & surveys
Public opinion
Survey data
Transplants
Transplants & implants
U.S.A
Voser, Rosmarie
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Blood & organ donations
Case studies
Communication
Heart surgery
Media
Media coverage
Medical sociology
Polls & surveys
Public opinion
Survey data
Transplants
Transplants & implants
U.S.A
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