Charlene Harrington, PhD, RN, FAAN, Institute for Health and Aging - Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Nursing at University of California, San Francisco, California, Carroll L. Estes, PhD, Institute for Health and Aging - Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Nursing at University of California, San Francisco, California ISBN: 9780763746575 Cover: Paperback Pages:464 New Fifth Edition Reflects the Leading Edge of Current Discussions! The Fifth Edition of Health Policy is designed for all health professionals and anyone interested in or involved in the health care field. The authors are all experts in their subject matter. In their thoughtful articles, the most challenging issues facing the United State are explicated. The content provides information that will enrich the reader's understanding of the specifics and generalities of the problems Americans face in health care, both in the present and in the future. It also provides the impetus for individual and collective action. Key Topics Featured: Universality of health care Access to care across different socioeconomic groups Organization of care (domestic and international models)