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While health system decentralization is often associated with
federations, there has been limited study on the connection between
federalism and the organization of publicly financed or mandated
health services. Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care
examines eight federations that differ in terms of their geography,
history and constitutional and political development. Looking at
Canada, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa
and Switzerland, Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care
examines constitutional responsibility for health care, the
national laws establishing a right to health care, the predominant
sources and organization of public revenues directed to health
care, and the overall organization of the health system. In
additional to these structural features, each country case study is
subjected to a "decision space analysis" to determine the actual
degree of health system decentralization. This involves determining
whether national and subnational governments have narrow, moderate
or broad discretion in their decisions on governance, access, human
resources, health system organization and financing. This
comparative approach highlights the similarities and differences
among these federations. Offering reflections on recent trends in
centralization or decentralizations for the health system as a
whole, Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care, is a
valuable resource for those studying health care policy in federal
systems and especially those interested in comparative aspects of
the topic.
Powerful Multicultural Essays for innovative Educators and Leaders
is written for this day, age, and time. We need to tear down our
walls of hatred to optimize "hearty" conversations. In addition, we
need to challenge ourselves and our institutions to do the right
things. We must revisit our inner spiritual connectivity--- there
are biblical allusions that could buttress our understanding about
multiculturalism. For instance, human valuing is the engine behind
the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the Parable of the Sower.
Should our goal not be to sow good seeds that bloom to be beautiful
flowers and even grow to be strong trees? Should our actions be
divorced from supporting those who are different from us? Reading
this book will help us to answer these questions. As often as
possible, we must be action-oriented and practical as we arrive at
our central hub and enhance our potential or existential
collaboration, consultation, and cooperation at all levels of our
human interactions. This is a book for students of life, which
means all of us! We are all learners whether we are students,
teachers, community leaders, university professors and leaders,
researchers, scholars, politicians, to mention a few. We all need
to read this book to optimize conversations, create open and
healthy environments, and advance our nations and world. The days
for hiding from discourses are over! We can no longer sweep our
problems and actions under the rug! And, we cannot divorce
ourselves from our own realities. Hopefully, this book will yield
remarkable fruitful dividends with regard to human valuing.
Caribbean Discourse in Inclusive Education is an edited book series
that aims to give voice to Caribbean scholars, practitioners, and
other professionals working in diverse classrooms. The book series
is intended to provide an ongoing forum for Caribbean researchers,
practitioners, and academics, including those of the Diaspora, to
critically examine issues that influence the education of children
within inclusive settings. The book series is visionary, timely,
authoritative and presents pioneering work in the area of inclusive
education in the Caribbean, as part of the broader South?South
dialogue. It is essential reading for students in undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes, scholars, teachers, researchers and policy
makers at the regional and international level. The first book in
this series entitled Historical and Contemporary Issues will trace
the history and examine the Caribbean's trajectory towards the
development of inclusive education in the 21st Century. The main
premise of the book is that inclusion remains an ideologically
sound goal, which remains elusive in the Caribbean. It will also
provide a wider platform to discuss other factors that influence
the development of inclusive education such as school climate,
culture and ethos, LGBT issues, teacher training and professional
development, pedagogy, pupil perspective, curriculum, policy and
legislation.
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