| View Larger Image | Governing Health: The Politics of Health Policy | Paperbackby Carol S. Weissert (Author), William G. Weissert (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | The Johns Hopkins University Press | | Edition: | 3rdrd Edition | | Page Count: | 464 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 24, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 143,543rd |
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Product Description
Governing Health examines health care policy making from a long-term, political perspective, describing how Congress, the president, special interest groups, bureaucracy, and state governments help define health policy problems and find politically feasible solutions. The third edition of this pathbreaking book is updated to cover recent legislative efforts, including the Medicare prescription drug benefit.Praise for previous editions of Governing Health |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 5 reviews)
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Excellent for a quick read by V. Vasireddy (Chicago, IL USA)  4 Stars
February 06, 2007
This book was a required text for one of my classes. I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a quick but comprehensive reading on health policy in this country.
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Delivered as promised and in great condition by M. Zis (Minneapolis MN)  5 Stars
September 17, 2005
It came a bit slower than expected (say 2 weeks, when I was expecting to get it in one), but overall I was very pleased with the transaction.
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Easy Read that Explains How Policy is Made by C. K. Dark (Washington D.C.) 5 Stars
April 20, 2005
I am taking a course in Health Policy and the Political System and opted to use this book instead of that recommended by my professor. This book examined all the important aspects of policy making - paying close attention to the political actors - and has helped tremendously in my understanding of the politics surrounding health policy.
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Best book in print on the health policy process by S. Wallace (UCLA) 4 Stars
February 20, 2002
I have used this book for a number of years now in a class I teach on the Politics of Health Policy (along with Kingdon's classic). It provides an excellent overview of how health policy is made and the politics around it, drawing on both the academic literature as well as recent policies. The second edition is heavily revised from the first and contains up to date examples. An excellent academic overview of the health policy process.
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A Look at Health Policy from a Political Science Perspective by copuf (Washington, DC USA) 5 Stars
February 28, 2001
This book takes a comprehensive look at health policy in the U.S. from a political science perspective. It addresses all the institutional influences of health policy, such as Congress, the President, interest groups, regulatory agencies, and federalism. It also addresss prominent political science theories and relates them to health policy.This book is a must-read for any health professional or student who would like to explore the how health policy is REALLY developed. I also highly recommend this book to social scientists and students who are interested in applying governmental relationships to health policy.
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