Beschreibung:
Although the last two decades have seen the healthcare systems of most developed countries face pressure for major reform, the impact of this reform on the relationship between empowerment, consumerism and citizen's rights has received limited research attention. Globalisation, Markets and Healthcare Policy sets out to redress this imbalance.
Introduction 1. Analysing Patient and Public Involvement and Health Policy 2. National Health Systems: From Public Provision to Market Competition 3. From Patients to Consumers 4. Globalisation and Global Policy Influences: Mapping the Big Picture 5. The European Union: Trading in Healthcare or Building a Healthier Europe? 6. England: From NHS to PLC 7. Sweden: A Market Orientation to the Welfare State 8. Finland: Privatisation in the Context of Decentralised Service Provision 9. Comparison between Countries - Is There a Common Concern? 10. Current Trends in Commercialisation and Consumerism in Health 11. Challenges for the Future - People and Public Finances 12. Citizens, Patients and Consumers: Critical Reflections on Globalisation, Markets and Healthcare Policy