Overview

"An examination of those policies and practices of exclusion experienced in the late-1990s by health ""customers"" in the UK. Chapters document examples of exclusion in a number of controversial areas, including: the impact of poverty on the health of children; exclusion in maternity care; exclusion of those with mental health problems; exclusion of the elderly in health care; the silenced voice of the patient; and barriers to recruitment and advancement within the health professions. The authors challenge whether New Labour policies sufficiently address the inequalities in health experienced by some sectors of society. Moreover they suggest that health professionals at times actively contribute to exclusion and suggest strategies and practices to combat marginalization and resist exclusion."

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Author:   David Banks ,  Michael Purdy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.317kg
ISBN:  

9780415180177

ISBN 10:   0415180171
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   27 May 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Tracing continuity and diversity in health and exclusion, MichaelPurdy, DavidBanks; Chapter 2 Poor health, poor health care, ClareBlackburn; Chapter 3 Whose business?, JohnClarke; Chapter 4 The health of which nation?, MichaelPurdy; Chapter 5 Exclusion in maternity care, MavisKirkham; Chapter 6 Social exclusion and madness, Peter AlanMorrall; Chapter 7 ‘You can go home today, Mrs Jones’, Nick J.Fox; Chapter 8 Empowerment and health, SueDavies; Chapter 9 Older people and health services, AlanWalker; Chapter 10 Informational health networks, Brian D.Loader;

Reviews

'This ia a well referenced and up to date textbook which examines the reasons why some groups of people are often excluded from health care provision in the UK. It will chiefly be of use to students of social policy, nursing and other health professions, especially if they have an essay to write.' - Bridget Langstaff, Crucible, October - December 2000

Author Information

Michael Purdy is Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Sheffield, David Banks is Senior Lecturer at the School of Health, University of Teesside.

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