History and Health Policy in the United States: Putting the Past Back In (Critical Issues in Health and Medicine): 9780813538389: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com

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In our rapidly advancing scientific and technological world, many take great pride and comfort in believing that we are on the threshold of new ways of thinking, living, and understanding ourselves. But despite dramatic discoveries that appear in every way to herald the future, legacies still carry great weight. Even in swiftly developing fields such as health and medicine, most systems and policies embody a sequence of earlier ideas and preexisting patterns.

In History and Health Policy in the United States, seventeen leading scholars of history, the history of medicine, bioethics, law, health policy, sociology, and organizational theory make the case for the usefulness of history in evaluating and formulating health policy today. In looking at issues as varied as the consumer economy, risk, and the plight of the uninsured, the contributors uncover the often unstated assumptions that shape the way we think about technology, the role of government, and contemporary medicine. They show how historical perspectives can help policymakers avoid the pitfalls of partisan, outdated, or merely fashionable approaches, as well as how knowledge of previous systems can offer alternatives when policy directions seem unclear.

Together, the essays argue that it is only by knowing where we have been that we can begin to understand health services today or speculate on policies for tomorrow.

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This rich array of essays shows how the lens of history can clarify contemporary health policy dilemmas and enable the reader to see ahead more clearly. -- Harvey V. Fineberg ― President, Institute of Medicine

This is an important book for those wrestling with the appropriate role of markets in U.S. health policy because it helps to explain why the U.S. doesn't achieve a high performance health system that generates value for money spent. -- Karen Davis ― President, The Commonwealth Fund

A refreshing antidote for those finding it difficult to envision a better future for health care in America because they are trapped in the present. By focusing on history, this excellent book helps us all to better understand the subtle relationship between values, institutions, economics, and medicine that shapes our health system. -- Stuart M Butler ― Vice-President for Domestic Policy, The Heritage Foundation

About the Author

Rosemary A. Stevens is DeWitt Wallace distinguished scholar in social medicine and public policy at Weill Cornell Medical College and professor emerita of the history and sociology of science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Charles E. Rosenberg is a professor of the history of science and Ernest E. Monrad Professor in the social sciences at Harvard University.

Lawton R. Burns is the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of health care systems at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rutgers University Press; 1st edition (June 1, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813538386
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813538389
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,294,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #430 in History of Medicine (Books)
- #1,041 in Health Care Delivery (Books)
- #1,042 in Health Policy (Books)

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