Achieving Mental Health Parity
Chapter 26 Achieving Mental Health Parity Freida Hopkins Outlaw, Patricia K. Bradley and Marie Davis-Williams “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health [mental health] is the most shocking…
Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics
Chapter 9 Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics Leah L. Curtin “To see what is right and not do it is want of courage.” —Confucius To frame a discussion of…
The Policy Process
Chapter 7 The Policy Process Bobbie Berkowitz “A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.” —Dorothea Brande The purpose of this chapter is to provide a conceptual basis and…
Home Care and Hospice: Evolving Policy
Chapter 25 Home Care and Hospice Evolving Policy Jeannee Parker Martin “Retain unwavering faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, and at the…
Long-Term Care Policy Issues
Chapter 24 Long-Term Care Policy Issues Charlene Harrington “He who wants to warm himself in old age must build a fireplace in his youth.” —German proverb The population of the…
Policy Approaches to Address Health Disparities
Chapter 22 Policy Approaches to Address Health Disparities Lauren A. Underwood and Antonia M. Villarruel “Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself.” —William Dean Howells Health…
The Veterans Administration Health System: An Overview of Major Policy Issues
Chapter 20 The Veterans Administration Health System An Overview of Major Policy Issues Cynthia Caroselli “Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation.” —Senator Patty Murray The…
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…
