Health Policy books

[benkev68]

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hey, i was looking for a book (not a text book type thing) describing u.s. health care/international health care policy . . . which describes the system/flaws/proposed solutions and maybe a little history and international health care policy comparrisons . . . has anyone come across such a book?

 

[linuxizer]

hey, i was looking for a book (not a text book type thing) describing u.s. health care/international health care policy . . . which describes the system/flaws/proposed solutions and maybe a little history and international health care policy comparrisons . . . has anyone come across such a book?

Best Care Anywhere is a decent overview through the lens of the VA system. It's a bit polemic at times.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Care-Any...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200149203&sr=8-1

Complications by Gawande is better-written but more focused on specific issues.

Ari

 

[tacrum43]

Health Care Meltdown by Bob Lebow is a well written book. A little biased in its focus, but he makes good points.

http://www.amazon.com/Health-Care-Meltdown-Confronting-Failing/dp/0911469222

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

Understanding Health Policy by Bodenheimer and Grumbach (i think thats the author)