Universal Health Care Contributor(s): Buttice, Claudio (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440868441 ISBN-13: 9781440868443 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Health Care Issues - Medical | Health Policy - Business & Economics | Insurance - Health |
Dewey: 362.104 |
LCCN: 2019045254 |
Series: Health and Medical Issues Today |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Universal healthcare may be defined as any healthcare system that ensures at least basic coverage to most, if not all, citizens of a country. Although it may be implemented in many ways, universal healthcare has been widely accepted by international humanitarian organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) as the best way to ensure the universal human right to health. So why is the United States the only industrialized country without universal healthcare? What are the political, social, and economic factors that have prevented its successful introduction? Universal Healthcare explores what universal healthcare is, the many forms it can take--using examples from countries around the world--and the tumultuous history of attempts to implement a system of universal healthcare in the United States. Part II delves into the contentious issues and debates surrounding adoption of universal healthcare in the United States. Lastly, Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, a glossary, and a directory of resources. |