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245 00 a| International health and aid policiesh| [electronic resource] :b| the need for alternatives /c| Jean-Pierre Unger ... [et al.].;

260 a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,;

300 a| xxxvii, 275 p. :b| ill. ;c| 24 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "International health and aid policies of the past two decades have had a major impact on the delivery of care in low- and middle-income countries. This book argues that these policies have often failed to achieve their main aims and have, in fact, contributed to restricted access to family medicine and hospital care. Presenting detailed evidence, and illustrated by case studies, this book describes how international health policies to date have largely resulted in expensive health care for the rich and disjointed, and ineffective services for the poor. As a result, large segments of the population worldwide continue to suffer from unnecessary casualties, pain and impoverishment. International Health and Aid Policies arms health professionals, researchers and policy makers with strategies that will enable them to bridge the gaps between public health, medicine and health policy in order to support robust, comprehensive and accessible health care systems in any political environment"--c| Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

650 0 a| Public healthx| International cooperation.=| ^A9569;

650 0 a| World health.=| ^A9571;

650 0 a| Poorx| Medical care.=| ^A96770;

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650 0 a| Medical carez| Developing countries.=| ^A230393;

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700 1 a| Unger, Jean-Pierre,d| 1954-=| ^A1034823;

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International health and aid policies the need for alternatives / Jean-Pierre Unger ... [et al.].

Other author	Unger, Jean-Pierre, 1954-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	New York : Cambridge University Press,
Description	xxxvii, 275 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Public health--International cooperation. World health. Poor--Medical care. Medically underserved areas. Medical care--Developing countries.

Abstract	"International health and aid policies of the past two decades have had a major impact on the delivery of care in low- and middle-income countries. This book argues that these policies have often failed to achieve their main aims and have, in fact, contributed to restricted access to family medicine and hospital care. Presenting detailed evidence, and illustrated by case studies, this book describes how international health policies to date have largely resulted in expensive health care for the rich and disjointed, and ineffective services for the poor. As a result, large segments of the population worldwide continue to suffer from unnecessary casualties, pain and impoverishment. International Health and Aid Policies arms health professionals, researchers and policy makers with strategies that will enable them to bridge the gaps between public health, medicine and health policy in order to support robust, comprehensive and accessible health care systems in any political environment"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2010021038
ISBN	9780521174268 (pbk.)

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