Health and Zionism is a detailed, definitive history of the Israeli health care system during the early years of the state. Building on her prior book, The Workers' Health Fund in Eretz Israel: Kupat Holim, 1911-1937, Shifra Shvarts extends the story from 1948 to 1960, the formative period for Israel's medical system, known worldwide for comprehensive, quality care built on a heritage of being stretched beyond conceivable limits by mass immigration. The narrative reflects a struggle between centralized government control of medical care, and a pluralistic, diversified system open to all, with advanced hospital care and world-class biomedical research. A fascinating account of landmark developments. --

• The Doctor's Revolt at Beilinson HospitalFrom Beilinson to Tel HashomerTowards a State Health SystemHealth and Politics during the Great Mass ImmigrationKupat Holim and Mass ImmigrationThe Political Struggle to Establish a Central Hospital for the Negev

Health and Zionism is a detailed, definitive history of the Israeli health care system during the early years of the state. Building on her prior book, The Workers' Health Fund in Eretz Israel: Kupat Holim, 1911-1937, Shifra Shvarts extends the story from 1948 to 1960, the formative period for Israel's medical system, known worldwide for comprehensive, quality care built on a heritage of being stretched beyond conceivable limits by mass immigration. The narrative reflects a struggle between centralized government control of medical care, and a pluralistic, diversified system open to all, with advanced hospital care and world-class biomedical research. A fascinating account of landmark developments. --

• The Doctor's Revolt at Beilinson HospitalFrom Beilinson to Tel HashomerTowards a State Health SystemHealth and Politics during the Great Mass ImmigrationKupat Holim and Mass ImmigrationThe Political Struggle to Establish a Central Hospital for the Negev

Health and Zionism is a detailed, definitive history of the Israeli health care system during the early years of the state. Building on her prior book, The Workers' Health Fund in Eretz Israel: Kupat Holim, 1911-1937, Shifra Shvarts extends the story from 1948 to 1960, the formative period for Israel's medical system, known worldwide for comprehensive, quality care built on a heritage of being stretched beyond conceivable limits by mass immigration. The narrative reflects a struggle between centralized government control of medical care, and a pluralistic, diversified system open to all, with advanced hospital care and world-class biomedical research. A fascinating account of landmark developments. --

• The Doctor's Revolt at Beilinson HospitalFrom Beilinson to Tel HashomerTowards a State Health SystemHealth and Politics during the Great Mass ImmigrationKupat Holim and Mass ImmigrationThe Political Struggle to Establish a Central Hospital for the Negev