Rationing in health care: The theory and practice of priority setting - Hardcover

Williams, Iestyn; Robinson, Suzanne; Dickinson, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847427758 ISBN 13: 9781847427755

Publisher: Policy Press, 2011

Synopsis

The challenges faced by those rationing scarce health care resources have intensified following the economic downturn. This book tackles this challenge by exploring the latest thinking and practice on priority setting methods. In an accessible style the book brings together theories, practice and evidence from a wide range of disciplines and provides practical, evidence-based prescriptions for decision makers. It will be of interest to all health care managers and students of health care policy and management.

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About the Author

Iestyn Williams, Health Service Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Suzanne Robinson, Health Service Management Centre, University of Birmingham and Helen Dickinson, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham

Review

Cometh the hour, cometh the book: with brilliant timing this authoritative and accessible guide to the theory and practice of priority setting comes just as the NHS is entering its fiscal ice age. Rudolf Klein, Visiting Professor, LSE

This book provides critical insight into managing scarce resources in the health system and will serve as a key addition to the manager's toolbox. Craig Mitton, Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia and Senior Scientist, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847427758
• ISBN 13: 9781847427755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176