Managing Scarcity by Klein
The 'rationing' of health care has become one of the most emotive issues of the 1990s in the UK, causing much public confusion and political controversy. This book provides a comprehensive and critical introduction to this debate. It does so by examining the processes which determine who gets what in the way of treatment.
"Managing Scarcity looks the spectre of rationing right in the eye and holds a steadfast, daring gazeAnd what's more, contrary to the common ambivalent spiel, it speaks in a language that both the lay reader and the health care specialist will understand...a brave book: fearlessly invading the theoretical minefield and blitzingany misconceptions that come into view, it lays the rationing cards firmly on the table." - British Journal of health care Management "...an extremely valuable addition to the literature on resource allocation in the NHS." - Sociology of Health &Illness "...a useful resource to have on one's bookshelf." - Health Matters "It is a genuine pleasure to read such a lucid, research-based account of an issue that (perhaps) over-dominates the health debate. That it is also likely to be seized upon by undergraduate readers merely adds to its appeal." - Social Policy "The general reader willnot find a better introductory exposition of the rationing process and the arguments which surround it than this one. It is clear and concise, and (most importantly) treats an obviously emotive subject with great rationality and objectivity." - Political Studies
Rudolf Klein is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP) at Bath. He is Professorial Fellow of the King's Fund Institute and author of The Politics of the NHS.
Patricia Day is Senior Research Officer at CASP. She is the co-author (with Rudolf Klein) of Accountabilities, and has written numerous journal articles and monographs on regulation and health care policy making.
Sharon Redmayne is Research Officer at CASP. She is the author of a series of monographs published by the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts on resource allocation and priority setting in the NHS.
Patricia Day is Senior Research Officer at CASP. She is the co-author (with Rudolf Klein) of Accountabilities, and has written numerous journal articles and monographs on regulation and health care policy making.
Sharon Redmayne is Research Officer at CASP. She is the author of a series of monographs published by the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts on resource allocation and priority setting in the NHS.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335194469 |
| ISBN 10 | 033519446X |
| Title | Managing Scarcity |
| Author | Klein |
| Series | State Of Health Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1996-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 174 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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