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The Social Organisation of Healthcare Work

Davina Allen (Editor), Alison Pilnick (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-3334-0
Paperback
208 pages
April 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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This book presents an international snapshot of the social organisation of healthcare.
  • Papers describe major trends in healthcare in Australia, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, South America, UK and the USA
  • Subjects addressed include new models of organisational governance, new medical technologies, and the promotion of private health insurance.
  • Highlights convergence and divergence across national and international contexts
  • Fosters links between organisational studies and medical sociology.
  • Points to new research directions and developments.

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