Overview

This text addresses current concerns in health services and investigates whether it is possible to offer truly universal and comprehensive services, equally available to all, without waiting lists and unacceptable delays in receiving treatment. Drawing on a range of disciplinary perspectives, it looks at the geographical accessibility of services, socio-economic equity of access, patients help-seeking behaviour, organizational problems and access, and methods for evaluating access. Access is considered in both a UK and international context and the book includes chapters on contrasting health policies in the United States and European Union. The book defines the meaning of access and summarises the theoretical issues which underpin current research and policy debates. It provides both health care researchers and health professionals and managers involved in organizing and delivering services with a concise overview of a key issue in health policy.

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Author:   Martin Gulliford ,  Myfanwy Morgan
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780415275453

ISBN 10:   0415275458
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   26 June 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Martin Gulliford, José Figueroa-Muñoz, Myfanwy Morgan; Chapter 2 Geographical Access to Health Care, Robin Haynes; Chapter 3 Equity and Access to Health Care, Martin Gulliford; Chapter 4 Patients’ Help-Seeking and Access to Health Care, Myfanwy Morgan; Chapter 5 Organisational Barriers to Access, Roger Beech; Chapter 6 Financial Incentives and Barriers to Access, David Hughes; Chapter 7 Access to Health Care in the United States, Sarah C. Blake, Kenneth E. Thorpe, Kelly G. Howell; Chapter 8 Access to Health Care in the European Union, Mossialos Elias, Thomson Sarah; Chapter 9 Access to Dental Services, Gibson Barry; Chapter 10 Evaluation and Access, Myfanwy Morgan, Martin Gulliford, Meryl Hudson; Chapter 11 Reform, Rationing and Choice in a Changing Context, Martin Gulliford, Myfanwy Morgan;

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Author Information

Martin Gulliford is Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Myfanwy Morgan is Reader in Sociology of Health in the Department of Public Health Sciences, King’s College London.

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