Description
Book Synopsis"This is an accessible text that will be a useful source for lecturers and students in the field of health studies. The material is coherently organised into three main themes: the politics of provision; setting priorities; and patients and professionals. I was particularly impressed with way in which the authors draw on theoretical insights and on the experiences of different heath care systems in their analysis."Professor Rob Baggott, Director of the Health Policy Research Unit, De Montfort University, UK
Who is responsible for the health of the nation?To what extent should the state tackle health inequalities?Is prevention better than cure?,Key Debates in Healthcare explores the answers to these and many more topical questions in healthcare. The book considers eight main debates in healthcare, ranging from the role of the state in the provision of health care to the rights of patients, and the responsibilities each of us have for our own h
Table of Contents
Health and health policy
Part One: The politics of provision
The state
The private sector
The voluntary sector
Part Two: Setting priorities
Health inequalities
Health promotion
Rationing
Part Three: Patients and health professionals
Patients' rights
Professionalism
Conclusion
