| View Larger Image | Health Politics and Policy | Hardcoverby James A. Morone (Author), Theodor J. Litman (Author), Leonard S. Robins (Author)
| List Price: | $113.95 | | Price: | $79.27 | | You Save: | $34.68 (30%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Delmar Cengage Learning | | Edition: | 4th Edition | | Page Count: | 499 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 03, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 67,250th |
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The fourth edition of Health Politics and Policy examines the political arena in which United States health care policies are made, and provides a framework for understanding how the process works. This book conveys the excitement of health care politics and covers the issues facing the American health care system. Factors that shape health policy are discussed in detail, including values, private players, and government, as well as the resulting dynamic of these forces. A comparison of the U.S. system to others offers a foundation for understanding our system within an international context. |
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A must for students of health care policy by sharmeenali khan (USA)  4 Stars
June 11, 2000
This is an absolute buy for students of health policy in all its aspects. It takes the reader through all areas of health care and policy, from its legislative process to its impact on society. It discusses the socio-economic costs of health care policies adopted by the US government at various times. If you are thinking of studying health care or you want to get introduced to the topic this is the book for you. It will hold your interest and give you a sufficient back ground on the development of US health care policy from a historical as well as contemporary point of view.
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