Xiaoming Sun

World Health Systems

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Your all-in-one companion for health personnel

World Health Systems details different health systems, including their related health insurance and drug supply systems, in various parts of the world with both macro- and micro- perspectives. The book is arranged in five parts: the first part presents, from multidisciplinary perspectives, outlines of various health systems throughout the world, as well as current trends in the development and reform of world health systems. The second and third parts expound on the health systems in developed countries, discussing the government's role in the health service market and basic policies on medication administration and expenses, before analyzing the health systems of Britain, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Germany, France, Japan, Poland, USA, Singapore, Hongkong (China), and Taiwan (China).

The fourth and fifth parts discuss health systems in less developed countries and areas, typically the BRICS and other countries in Asia(Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Armenia, and Kyrghyzstan), Africa (Egypt, Morocco), Europe (Hungary, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria) and South America (Cuba, Chile, and Mexico), summarizing their past experiences, while making assessments of their current efforts to shed light on future developments.
_ Details a variety of health systems throughout the world
_ Compares their fundamental features and characteristics
_ Discusses their respective strengths and shortcomings
_ Provides insight from an author who holds multiple impressive titles in the health sector

Public health professionals and academics alike will want to add World Health Systems to their library.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119508870
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 1168
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 257mm x 183mm x 51mm
• Gewicht: 1905g
• ISBN-13: 9781119508878
• ISBN-10: 1119508878
• Artikelnr.: 56787087

Autorenporträt

XIAOMING SUN holds a PhD in Health Planning and Management from Keele University, UK. He was a Takemi Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health, and Professor at Fudan University and Chief Physician at Zhongshan Hospital and the East Hospital, China. Dr. Sun has served as the Vice President of the Shanghai Medical Association, the Vice President of the Shanghai Medical Doctor Association, the Vice Chairman of the Chinese Medical Association General Practice Branch, and President of the Shanghai Community Health Association.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xvii

Preface xxi

About the Book xxv

About the Author xxvii

Part I: Overview

Chapter 1: Theoretical Foundations for the Establishment of World Health Systems 3

Section I. Theories of Economic Development 3

1. Classical Political Economics 4

2. Welfare Economics 6

3. Keynesian Economics 9

4. Liberal Economics 10

5. Information and Institutional Economics 12

Section II. Theories of Public Goods 20

1. Concept and Characteristics of Public Goods 20

2. Classification Criteria of Public Goods 22

3. Theoretical Analysis of Public Goods 22

Section III. Theories of Social Equality 25

1. Concept of Equality in Classical Liberalism 25

2. Concept of Equality in Utilitarianism 25

3. Concept of Equality in Rawlsianism 26

4. Concept of Equality in the School of New Public Administration 26

5. Concept of Equality in Marxism 26

Section IV. Theories of Universal Health Coverage 27

1. Proposal of UHC Theory 27

2. Definition and Implications of UHC Theory 28

Section V. Theory of Performance Evaluation for World Health Systems 30

1. Definition of Concepts Related to Performance Evaluation 30

2. Model of Performance Evaluation for Health Systems 31

Chapter 2: World Socioeconomic Development and Health Status 33

Section I. World Socioeconomics and Population Aging 33

1. Economic Crisis and Transformational Development 33

2. Current Status and Trends of World Population Aging 35

3. Impact of Population Aging on Healthcare Costs 38

4. Strategies for Actively Coping with Population Aging 39

Section II. Global Health Status and Current Challenges 43

1. Update on the Concepts of Health 43

2. Comparison of World Health Statuses 47

3. Key Issues in Human Health 50

Section III. Proposing the Concept of Global Health and Its Development Trends 55

1. Definition and Evolution of Global Health 55

2. Research Areas Related to Global Health 56

3. Challenges and Opportunities Concerning Global Health 57

Section IV. Exploring the Integration of Healthcare and Prevention in Health Insurance 58

1. Gradual Transition from Disease Insurance to Health Insurance 58

2. Strengthening Health Education and Advocating Healthy Lifestyles 59

3. Promoting the Capitation System to Enhance Preventive Healthcare 60

Section V. Progress in Medical Technology and Its Impact on Healthcare Costs 61

1. Current Status of and Trends in the Development of Medical Technology 61

2. Impact of High-Tech Medicine on Healthcare Costs 62

Chapter 3: Health System Structure and Determinants of Health 65

Section I. Structure of Health Systems and Their Relationships 65

1. Goals and Boundaries of Health Systems 65

2. Medical and Health Resources 67

3. Organizations and Institutions 83

4. Economic Support 100

5. Health Management 103

6. Service Provision 111

Section II. Key Factors Influencing Health Systems 115

1. Economic Factors 116

2. Political Factors 117

3. Cultural Factors 121

Section III. Analysis of the Social Determinants of Health 125

1. Conceptual Framework of the Social Determinants of Health 126

2. Policy Values of the Social Determinants of Health 128

Chapter 4: Basic Models and Evaluation of World Health Systems 131

Section I. Two-Dimensional Classif