| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 400 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A primer on theories of social justice and defining the problem of health care -- The historical evolvement of the U.S. health care system -- The contemporary organization of health care : health care finance -- The contemporary organization of health care : health care services and utilization -- Long-term care of the aged and disabled -- Disparities in health and health care -- Social epidemiology : unraveling the social determinants of disparities in health -- Prospects for just health care system reform : a political and principled analysis. |
| Summary |
This new edition of the AJN Award-winning textbook analyzes the most current health care reforms and their effect on our health system from a social justice perspective. It addresses the reforms of the landmark health care reform bill passed in March, 2010, and provides students of health care policy with a framework within which they can understand and evaluate our health system. The text provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the historical evolution and organization of our health care system that is framed by a forthright social justice critique. In addition to extensive cover. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Medical policy -- United States.
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Medical policy. |
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United States. |
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Medical policy -- United States -- History.
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History. |
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Social justice -- United States.
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Social justice. |
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Delivery of Health Care. |
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Health Services -- economics. |
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Health Services -- history. |
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Healthcare Disparities. |
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Social Justice. |
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Socioeconomic Factors. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Almgren, Gunnar Robert, 1951- Health care politics, policy, and services. 2nd ed. New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2013 9780826108876 0826108873 (DLC) 2012023132 |
| ISBN |
0826108881 (electronic book) |
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9780826108883 (electronic book) |
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9780826108876 (paperback) |
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0826108873 (paperback) |
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9780826199294 (instructor's manual) |
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0826199291 (instructor's manual) |
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9780826199492 (instructor's manual) |
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0826199496 (instructor's manual) |
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