Controversial Issues in Health Care Policy.

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In the last 35 years, health care in the US has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. Americans view access to health care as important and take pride in their excellent medical care technology. However, there is growing consensus that the US health care system is in crisis - but there is far...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kronenfeld, Jennie J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1992.
Series:Controversial issues in public policy.
Subjects:
Medical policy > United States.
Medical policy.
Health Policy
Politique sanitaire > États-Unis.
Politique sanitaire.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disease & Health Issues.
Medical policy
Gezondheidszorg.
Politiek.
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to health care policy issues
  • Disease patterns, physical health, and AIDS
  • Mental health concerns and behavioral health
  • Reproductive health concerns and abortion
  • Aging and long-term care
  • Providers of care: Health professions and health facilities
  • Cost of health care
  • Quality of health care technology
  • Access to health care services and suggestions for health care reform.

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