UID:
almafu_9959229287202883
Format:
1 online resource (xiv, 186 p.) :
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ill.
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-4833-2613-6
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1-4522-4631-9
Series Statement:
Controversial issues in public policy ;
Content:
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 less agreement on what to do about it. This book examines the major controversies confronting American society, health care professionals and policy makers: access to health care, costs and financing health care and the quality of health care. Kronenfeld discusses whether the system can solve these
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Introduction; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Care Policy Issues; Chapter 2 - Disease Patterns, Physical Health, and AIDS; Chapter 3 - Mental Health Concerns and Behavioral Health; Chapter 4 - Reproductive Health Concerns and Abortion; Chapter 5 - Aging and Long-Term Care; Chapter 6 - Providers of Care: Health Professions and Health Facilities; Chapter 7 - Costs of Health Care; Chapter 8 - Quality of Health Care Technology; Chapter 9 - Access to Health Care Services and Suggestions for Health Care Reform; References; Author Index
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Subject IndexAbout the Author
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-41476-9
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8039-4878-6
Language:
English
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