A Primer on Health Economics
Chapter 16 A Primer on Health Economics Lynn Unruh and Joanne Spetz “All models are wrong, but some are useful.” —George Box It would be great if we could provide…
Could a National Health System Work in the United States?
Chapter 15 Could a National Health System Work in the United States? Kristine M. Gebbie “There are always alternatives.” —Mr. Spock, Star Trek “Don’t we have one? Didn’t the president…
The United States Health Care System
Chapter 13 The United States Health Care System Gail E. Russell “No reform is ever complete. We must constantly keep moving forward.” —Senator Edward Kennedy The U.S. health care system…
Conflict Management in Health Care: The Tipping Point Arrives
Chapter 12 Conflict Management in Health Care The Tipping Point Arrives Phyllis Beck Kritek “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” —Margaret…
A Primer on Political Philosophy
Chapter 6 A Primer on Political Philosophy Sally S. Cohen “If I were to attempt to put my political philosophy tonight into a single phrase, it would be this: Trust…
Political Analysis and Strategies
Chapter 8 Political Analysis and Strategies Judith K. Leavitt, Diana J. Mason and Ellen-Marie Whelan “You campaign in poetry and you govern in prose.” —Mario Cuomo Nursing and politics are…
Taking Action: How I Learned the Ropes of Policy and Politics
Chapter 4 Taking Action How I Learned the Ropes of Policy and Politics Alfredo Mireles “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” —Chinese proverb I stood at…
Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care
Chapter 5 Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care Chad Priest “I come to present the strong claims of suffering humanity. I come to place before the Legislature of Massachusetts the…
Undergoing surgery: the operating theatre experience
8 Undergoing surgery the operating theatre experience Chapter aims • To develop an awareness of the operating theatre environment • To understand the key principles of practice in the operating theatre • To…
Preparation for and undergoing an anaesthetic prior to surgery
7 Preparation for and undergoing an anaesthetic prior to surgery Chapter aims • To consider the nurse’s role in the anaesthetic room • To provide an overview of modern anaesthetic practices • To…
