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Identify and describe a situation in which you have observed fear in an organization in which you worked. Fear is defined as "feeling threatened by possible repercussions as a result of speaking up about work-related concerns". Identify the person(s) experiencing the fear, the source of the fear, whether the fear was real or based on perception, and how the fear might be alleviated.

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Fear in Healthcare Organizations is illustrated from a personal viewpoint.

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A situation I observed in my workplace occurred many years ago. One of the medical staff had been investigated by the healthcare organization's administration, due to complaints about his failure to actually perform specific tasks, though he documented them as being done. None of the other staff were aware that an investigation was being conducted. Apparently the administration had sent members of its staff for medical examination, on various occasions, to observe and ...

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