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  • Financialization of the US Nursing Home Industry

    Profiteering and Patient Neglect

    by Laura Katz Olson, Michael K. Gusmano ...
    How financial profiteering has reshaped long-term care and jeopardized the well-being of nursing home residents.Nursing homes care for some of the nation's most vulnerable citizens. They are also increasingly controlled by financial actors whose priorities lie far from the bedside. In Financialization of the US Nursing Home Industry, Laura Katz Olson and Michael K. Gusmano examine how for-profit ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

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  • Aging Policy and Politics in the Trump Era

    Implications for Older Americans

    Edited by Edward Alan Miller, Pamela Nadash, Michael Gusmano ...
    The surprise election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency of the United States marks a singular turning point in the American republic – not only because of his idiosyncratic approach to the office, but also because the Republican Party now holds the presidency and both houses of Congress, presenting a historic opportunity for change. The role of older Americans has been critical in both shaping ... Read more

    $90.68 CAD

  • Health Care in World Cities

    New York, Paris, and London

    by Michael K. Gusmano, PhD, Victor G. Rodwin, PhD MPH, Daniel Weisz, MD MPA ...
    New York. London. Paris. Although these cities have similar sociodemographic characteristics, including income inequalities and ethnic diversity, they have vastly different health systems and services. This book compares the three and considers lessons that can be applied to current and future debates about urban health care.Highlighting the importance of a national policy for city health systems, ... Read more

    $61.59 CAD

  • Debating Modern Medical Technologies

    The Politics of Safety, Effectiveness, and Patient Access

    by Karen J. Maschke, Michael K. Gusmano ...
    This book analyzes policy fights about what counts as good evidence of safety and effectiveness when it comes to new health care technologies in the United States and what political decisions mean for patients and doctors.Medical technologies often promise to extend and improve quality of life but come with many questions: Are they safe and effective? Are they worth the cost? When should they be ... Read more

    $61.19 CAD

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  • Aging in Canada

    by Neena L. Chappell, Marcus J. Hollander ...
    Canada, like other countries, is aging. The media has reported on a "grey tsunami," a demographic change reflecting longer life expectancy and the retirement of the so-called baby boomer generation. The numbers and percentages of older adults within our population continue to increase. In 2010, 15.3 percent of Canada's population was over 65; in 2030, it will be 24.1 percent. Many commentators ... Read more

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  • Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance

    by Margaret Somerville, K. Kumaran, Rob Anderson ...
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    First Prize in Public health in the 2017 BMA Medical Book AwardsPublic Health and Epidemiology at a Glance is a highly visual introduction to the key concepts and major themes of population health. With comprehensive coverage of all the core topics covered at medical school, it helps students understand the determinants of health and their study, from personal lifestyle choices and behaviour, to ... Read more

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  • Deadly Medicines and Organised Crime

    How Big Pharma Has Corrupted Healthcare

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  • Overdosed America

    The Broken Promise of American Medicine

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    " Overdosed Americ a reveals the greed and corruption that drive health care costs skyward and now threaten the public health. Before you see a doctor, you should read this book." —Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food NationUsing the examples of Vioxx, Celebrex, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, and anti-depressants, Overdosed America shows that at the heart of the current crisis in American ... Read more

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  • Understanding Health Policy, 7E

    by Thomas S. Bodenheimer, Kevin Grumbach ...
    Understand how the healthcare system works – and how you can succeed in itA Doody's Core Title for 2019!The Seventh Edition of Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach remains the most trusted and comprehensive guide to healthcare available and provides everything you need to build a solid foundation on the field’s most critical issues. This concise and engaging textbook clearly explains ... Read more

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