Rutgers University Press
History and Health Policy in the United States: Putting the Past Back in
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- Rosemary A Stevens
- Rutgers University Press
- Paperback
- 9780813538389
- 9 X 6.08 X 0.79 inches
- 1.13 pounds
- Medical > Health Care Delivery
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
In History and Health Policy in the United States, seventeen leading scholars of history, the history of medicine, bioethics, law, health policy, sociology, and organizational theory make the case for the usefulness of history in evaluating and formulating health policy today. In looking at issues as varied as the consumer economy, risk, and the plight of the uninsured, the contributors uncover the often unstated assumptions that shape the way we think about technology, the role of government, and contemporary medicine. They show how historical perspectives can help policymakers avoid the pitfalls of partisan, outdated, or merely fashionable approaches, as well as how knowledge of previous systems can offer alternatives when policy directions seem unclear.
Together, the essays argue that it is only by knowing where we have been that we can begin to understand health services today or speculate on policies for tomorrow.
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