National Health Systems of the World: The Countries - Couverture rigide

Roemer, Milton I.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0195053206 ISBN 13 : 9780195053203

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1991

Synopsis

This comparative account of national health systems throughout the world analyzes the organization, financing, management and delivery of health services in 68 countries. Topics examined include system planning, hospital operations, health insurance, privatization, quality controls, manpower development, costing, prevention programmes, primary care and regionalization. The book attempts to clarify the similarities and differences with which nations have responded to the health and medical needs of their people, offering historical background and an explanation of the prevailing situation in each country.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is Volume II of the comprehensive review of national health systems of the world presented in Volume I. In that volume, the author analysed the organization, financing, management, and delivery of health services in 68 countries at diverse levels of economic development and political ideology. In Volume II, the principal issues in health systems across countries are examined. The issues are categorized according to the several components by which national health systems may be analysed. They include such issues as the role of traditional healers, the scope of Ministries of Health, Social Security financing, commercial health insurance, methods of cost-containment, strategies of planning, legislation on health promotion, concepts of primary health care, control of sexually-transmitted diseases, emergency medical services, and many other controversial topics. The elucidation of these issues is designed not to provide answers, but to provoke discussion.

Revue de presse

This publication will provide a valuable reference to anyone interested in cross-national comparisons in health care activities. (Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews, Meetings) Volume 45 Issue 3 (Cover date: August 8, 1993))

provides an encyclopedic overview of the main issues confronted by national health systems around the world ... The book's strength arises from its descriptive presentation of "facts and ideas," ... represents a formidable accomplishment ... Roemer has labored long in the field of health systems research around the world and deserves a note of thanks for this achievement (Michael R. Reich, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, volume 10, number 2)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195053206
• ISBN 13: 9780195053203
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 663
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; Italie