Raffel: The U.s.∗health∗ System: Origins & Functions 3ed (pr Only): Origins and Functions - Softcover

O/P RAFFEL, MW

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471622532 ISBN 13: 9780471622536

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1989

Synopsis

THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM offers not only an historical perspective detailing the origins of our health care system, but also discusses the forces that changed and shaped our system into what it is today. Underlying the comprehensive information on health care costs, finance, access, delivery and reform, is the ethical question of whether health care is a right or a privilege. You’ll find real-world stories of health care organizations that must deal with delivery and financing of services, as well as references to web sites for further information. Each chapter poses topics for further debate in a Question of Ethics and provides hands-on exercises in the Activity-Based Learning sections. Exhibits in each chapter will stimulate discussion on the various chapter topics.

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Review

"This is a comprehensive, straightforward, and extremely readable text that thoroughly covers the full range of issues that confront the U.S. health care system. The text balances history, up-to-date detail, and concise overview in a way that makes complex organizational issues very understandable. This book not only has value as a text, but also provides the reader with the information needed to understand and make informed citizen choices as we confront the massive changes ahead in health care reform."

"This text is a good introduction to the origin and delivery of health care systems. This text can be used for any health care profession at any level. The information is current and timely."

About the Author

Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.

School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471622532
• ISBN 13: 9780471622536
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 338