Significant Choice and Crisis Decision Making: MeritCare’s Public Communication in the Fen–Phen Case

This study examines the communication strategies employed by MeritCare’s public relations staff during the fen–phen case. The ethic of significant choice was the primary lens for the study. The study revealed that MeritCare’s public relations staff members believed they did, in fact, follow the ethi...

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Authors: Streifel, Renae A. (Author) ; Beebe, Bethany L. (Author) ; Veil, Shari R. (Author) ; Sellnow, Timothy L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2006
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 69, Issue: 4, Pages: 389-397
Further subjects:B significant choice
B Public relations
B health communication
B crisis communication
B Ambiguity
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