Christensen House: A Case Study for Inclusive Decision-making within Professional Associations

• HF Akers ^[3] ; MA Foley ^[1] ; JP Brown ^[2] ; V Woodford ; A Boi ^[4]
  1. [1] University of Queensland

     University of Queensland

     Australia

     
  2. [2] University of Texas Health Science Center

     University of Texas Health Science Center

     Estados Unidos

     
  3. [3] ADAQ Dental History Preservation Committee Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch Bowen Hills, Brisbane
  4. [4] Member, ADAQ Dental History Preservation Committee Australian Dental Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch Bowen Hills, Brisbane

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• Localización: Journal of the history of dentistry: Official publication of the American Academy of the History of Dentistry, ISSN 1089-6287, Vol. 70, Nº. 1, 2022, págs. 47-70
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Accounts of dental history in Queensland are few and almost invariably authored by those who either held or hold power. The focus is ‘who, what, when’ rather than ‘why and how’. House-related developments as a case study provide an opportunity to assess aspects of the Australian Dental benevolence of George Christensen, was informed, logical, measured and appeared timely. The advocates for the house were innovative, optimistic, resolute, and well-intentioned, with their design and selected location of the building being appropriate.

    However, the decision occurred at a time of latent discontent within the membership, many of whom did not support the project financially.

    Distance in Queensland dictates that provincial members either accept or tolerate Brisbane-based centralized authority within ADAQ administration.

    Nonetheless, when it comes to policy warranting membership subscription, the Christensen House experience demonstrates that the modus operandi of the ADAQ council should be, as far as possible, inclusive, and representative.