{"product_id":"globalisation-markets-and-healthcare-policy-jonathan-tritter-9780415612050","title":"Globalisation, Markets and Healthcare Policy: Redrawing the Patient as Consumer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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. \u003cem\u003eGlobalisation, Markets and Healthcare Policy\u003c\/em\u003e sets out to redress this imbalance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explores the extent to which globalisation and commercialisation relate to current and emerging health policies. It also looks at the implications for citizens, patients and social rights, as well as how policy making interacts with the interests of global and European trade and economic policies. Topics discussed include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the impact of globalisation on health systems is apparent in the influence of international actors and European policies. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the impact of globalisation is mediated by national priorities and policies and is therefore reflected in diverse influences. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow commercialisation of health is presented as benefiting citizens and patients but has the potential to undermine the aims and values inherent in health systems. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the role of citizens' interests, social rights, patient's rights and priorities of patient and public involvement need to be separated from commercialisation, choice and consumerism in health care. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential reading for policy makers and students of public policy, politics, law and health services, \u003cem\u003eGlobalisation, Markets and Healthcare Policy\u003c\/em\u003e will also appeal to those interested in patient involvement international healthcare, international relations, trans-national organisations and the EU. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Tritter,Meri Koivusalo,Eeva Ollila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415612055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415612050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.45d","brand":"Jonathan Tritter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443468873983,"sku":"9780415612050","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_411ba50f-ea6e-4279-a98e-09fb1b760aee.jpg?v=1777205735","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/globalisation-markets-and-healthcare-policy-jonathan-tritter-9780415612050","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}