Controversial Issues in Health Care Policy (Paperback)

Experts agree--the U.S. has achieved the most technologically advanced medical care system in the world and it provides the highest quality, most comprehensive medical education available. Can we conclude that our health care system is one of America's success stories? It appears--we cannot. However, amid growing concern over our health care system, there is far less agreement on what to do about it. Jennie Kronenfeld addresses major health care controversies confronting American society, health care professionals, and policymakers. This intriguing book focuses on the overlapping area between policy sciences and health care studies, particularly the cost, access, and quality of health care. Kronenfeld discusses whether our system can solve its problems, or whether we have a health care "system" at all. Do we have a national health care "policy," or a web of state, county, and city policies? And, what of fundamental changes being adopted in the midst of the controversies surrounding reproductive health and abortion, mental health and behavioral health, disease patterns/physical health/AIDS, aging and long-term care, as well as the professions and facilities who provide care? A provocative examination of these important issues, Controversial Issues in Health Care Policy is essential reading for students of policy studies, health services, and sociology, as well as for policymakers, and health care professionals.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Controversial Issues in Public Policy
Release date:	1993
First published:	December 1992
Authors:	Jennie Kronenfeld
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-8039-4878-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General
LSN:	0-8039-4878-6
Barcode:	9780803948785

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