Patients, the Public and Priorities in Healthcare (Paperback, 1 New Ed)

Sharing the costs of ill health is the mark of a civilised society. However, every society has limited healthcare resources, and must therefore make finely balanced decisions on how best to allocate them. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been responsible for the UK's health resource allocation for a decade. To inform its decisions, a Citizens Council of 30 members of the general public was established by NICE to gauge the underlying values of the society it serves. A number of national and international organisations and governments have asked NICE to share its experiences in establishing and running the Citizens Council, and encouraging and supporting patient involvement. As part of NICE's response, this book provides an up to date 'position statement' on the Citizens Council, an exploration of how patients interact with NICE and how their views are taken into account, and a national and international perspective on new issues facing the interaction between patients, the public and healthcare provision. 'Reading this volume will enable you, the reader, to assess how well NICE is acting as a means of fostering responsible public choice. I hope you profit from its chapters as much as I have.' - Albert Weale in his Foreword

General

Imprint:	Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Peter Littlejohns • Michael Rawlins
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
Edition:	1 New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84619-387-3
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General
LSN:	1-84619-387-7
Barcode:	9781846193873

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