TRUSTING MEDICINE by Patricia Illingworth ( 9780415364836 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

TRUSTING MEDICINE
THE MORAL COSTS OF MANAGED CARE

By:

Patricia Illingworth

Format:

Paperback

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£43.99

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ISBN 10:

0415364833

ISBN 13:

9780415364836

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

18 August, 2005

Pages:

200

Description:

Provides an overview of healthcare spending and cost-containment mechanisms in the US. This book assesses the consequences of managed care for the community, with particular attention paid to doctor-patient relationships. It also includes case study examples and policy implications.

Synopsis:

Providing a fascinating overview of healthcare spending and cost-containment mechanisms in the US, this book explores the consequences of managed care for the community with particular attention paid to doctor-patient relationships. The author studies this significant relationship from a social perspective arguing that shifting financial risk onto doctors in a profit-making system seriously damages patient trust. In addition this undermines overall social capital, which in turn has been linked to health outcomes. Including case study examples and policy implications, this insightful text explores an important, though little-discussed outcome of healthcare reform and will be a welcome addition to the current healthcare literature.

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Routledge

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