Research as a Political and Policy Tool
Chapter 40 Research as a Political and Policy Tool Lynn Price “We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.” —John Naisbitt That research has any nexus to politics or…
The United Kingdom’s Health System: Myths and Realities
Chapter 38 The United Kingdom’s Health System Myths and Realities Dame June Clark “The evidence that insurance and the access to care it facilitates improves health, particularly for vulnerable populations…
The Role of Foundations in Improving Health Care
Chapter 36 The Role of Foundations in Improving Health Care Susan Hassmiller and John Lumpkin “Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of…
Taking Action: Reimbursement Issues for Nurse Anesthetists: A Continuing Challenge
Chapter 35 Taking Action Reimbursement Issues for Nurse Anesthetists: A Continuing Challenge Frank Purcell “I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.” —Marie Curie This…
Community Health Centers: Successful Advocacy for Expanding Health Care Access
Chapter 33 Community Health Centers Successful Advocacy for Expanding Health Care Access Alice Sardell This chapter is dedicated to the life and memory of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (1932-2009), who…
Nurse-Managed Health Centers
Chapter 32 Nurse-Managed Health Centers Tine Hansen-Turton and Ann Ritter “The innovation point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas…
Chronic Care Policy: Medical Homes and Primary Care
Chapter 29 Chronic Care Policy Medical Homes and Primary Care Susan Apold “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the…
Using the Power of Media to Influence Health Policy and Politics
Chapter 10 Using the Power of Media to Influence Health Policy and Politics Jessie Daniels, Barbara Glickstein and Diana J. Mason “Whoever controls the media—the images—controls the culture.” —Allen Ginsberg…
A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics, and Nursing
Chapter 2 A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics, and Nursing Sandra B. Lewenson “Organization is the power of the age.” —Sophia Palmer, founding editor of the American Journal of Nursing…
Integrative Health: Pathway to Health Reform and a Healthier Nation
Chapter 27 Integrative Health Pathway to Health Reform and a Healthier Nation Mary Jo Kreitzer “Healing is a matter of time, but it is also sometimes a matter of opportunity.”…
