{"product_id":"an-analysis-of-primary-medical-care-an-international-study-paperback-9780521102308","title":"An Analysis of Primary Medical Care; An International Study (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521102308","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Analysis of Primary Medical Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn International Study\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume examines the provision of primary medical care in twenty-three different, predominantly developed countries, selected because of their variety and importance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eW. J. Stephen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521102308, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 December 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e420 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.61 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume examines the provision of primary medical care in twenty-three different, predominantly developed countries, selected because of their variety and importance. An analysis is made of the problems and fundamental requirements of primary care (known as general practice in many countries). Arguments are put forward on priorities of spending and allocation of resources. Reasons for failure in the provision of adequate medical care are advanced. The role of the medical profession in education and in the quality of advice it has given to governments throughout the world are examined. Who should provide primary care? How should doctors be paid? Does the method of payment influence the quality of treatment received by the patient? Are any general lessons to be drawn from particular countries that could be of help in others? These and other questions are examined and answered.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Primary Medical Care\u003cbr\u003e 3. United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e 4. European Economic Community: Belgium, Denmark, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e 5. Scandinavia: Finland, Norway and Sweden\u003cbr\u003e 6. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics\u003cbr\u003e 7. Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary\u003cbr\u003e 8. United States of America\u003cbr\u003e 9. Australia, New Zealand and Canada\u003cbr\u003e 10. Japan\u003cbr\u003e 11. Developing Countries: poverty, medical care and politics. Chile and Cuba\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006403629336,"sku":"9780521102308","price":39.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521102308i_a00a70dc-e5da-4275-a45b-4086873bc3ef.jpg?v=1694970819","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-analysis-of-primary-medical-care-an-international-study-paperback-9780521102308","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}