Current Dilemmas in Medical-Care Rationing

A Pragmatic Approach

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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This unique book covers all parameters of medical-care rationing. The author discusses the reasons for medical-care rationing, the available methods for applying it, the philosophical principles used to determine how it is to be done, and finally its political realities in a democracy. Shenkin presents a balanced consideration of all issues. He makes clear why medical-care rationing problems are so difficult to resolve and why, actually, they may be irresolvable. He argues that the realities of human nature and the realities of the political process of democracy often preclude the actual accomplishment of rationing medical care. Contents: Why of All Consumer Items Should Medical Care Be Rationed Other Than By the Marketplace?; What Parts of Medical Care Need to Be Rationed?; How Can Medical Care Be Rationed: General Categorization of Methods; Specific Methods; What Principles Can Be Used to Ration Medical Care?; Final Considerations; Conclusions; References; Index.

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Utgivningsdatum:1995-12-27
Mått:152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:118
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780761802389

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Henry A. Shenkin has written 152 scientific and clinical papers and several books, including Medical Care Reform: A Guide to Issues and Choices (Oakvale Press, 1993). Now retired and living in Pennsylvania, Shenkin was Professor of Neurosurgery at Medical College of Pennsylvania.

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the book is an excellent and readable fusion of the definitions and interpretations of the methods used in Western civilizations to provide and control the use of medical services...intellectually stimulating... The New England Journal Of Medicine Dr. Shenkin has presented a very thoughtful analysis of the problems encountered...he displays an extensive knowledge of philosophy that leads to a most interesting discussion of ethics...Finally, he has assembled a very valuable set of references presented in a bibliography of 224 items that wil be a most useful source for others studying health policy. Annals of Surgery a well-organized synthesis of the issues and methods now used and under consideration by policy makers, providers, payers, and consumers as they seek to understand and control the growth of the medical care industry through rationing. New England Journal Of Medicine ...a very thoughtful analysis..that will be a most useful source for others studying health policy. Annals of Surgery ...a very thoughtful analysis..that will be a most useful source for others studying health policy. Annals of Surgery the book is an excellent and readable fusion of the definitions and interpretations of the methods used in Western civilizations to provide and control the use of medical services...intellectually stimulating... The New England Journal Of Medicine Dr. Shenkin has presented a very thoughtful analysis of the problems encountered...he displays an extensive knowledge of philosophy that leads to a most interesting discussion of ethics...Finally, he has assembled a very valuable set of references presented in a bibliography of 224 items that wil be a most useful source for others studying health policy. Annals of Surgery a well-organized synthesis of the issues and methods now used and under consideration by policy makers, providers, payers, and consumers as they seek to understand and control the growth of the medical care industry through rationing. New England Journal Of Medicine

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