Health policy analysis : an interdisciplinary approach / Curtis P. McLaughlin, Craig D. McLaughlin.

Author
McLaughlin, Curtis P. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2008.
Description
xvii, 437 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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    Summary note
    Drawing from the perspectives of a variety of disciplines, this innovative text is unlike any other of its kind, analyzing current U.S. health policy and proposing various alternatives without pushing a single solution set.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-423) and index.
    Contents
    • Where are we
    • How did we get here?
    • Where do we want go
    • What are the governmental alternatives? Many actors, many proposals
    • Alternative responses and initiatives of institutions and professions
    • The policy analysis process-identification and definition
    • The policy analysis process-evaluation-technology assessment
    • The policy analysis process-evaluation-political feasibiblity
    • The policy analysis process-evaluation-economic viability
    • The policy process-analysis of values-last but not least
    • Implementation strategy and planning
    • What is likely to work
    • Health professional leasership
    • Conclusion-All those levers and no fulcrum.
    ISBN
    • 9780763744427 ((alk. paper))
    • 0763744425 ((alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2007008221
    OCLC
    85498715
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