| Assuring the Quality of Health Care in the European Union: A Case for Action Contributor(s): Legido-Quigley, H. (Author), McKee, Martin (Author), Nolte, E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9289071931 ISBN-13: 9789289071932 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - General - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 362.109 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 238 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: People have always travelled within Europe for work and leisure, although never before with the current intensity. Now, however, they are travelling for many other reasons, including the quest for key services such as health care. Whatever the reason for travelling, one question they ask is "If I fall ill, will the health care I receive be of a high standard?" This book examines, for the first time, the systems that have been put in place in all of the European Union's 27 Member States. The picture it paints is mixed. Some have well developed systems, setting standards based on the best available evidence, monitoring the care provided, and taking action where it falls short. Others need to overcome significant obstacles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Legido-Quigley, H.: - H. Legido-QuigleyMcKee, Martin: - Martin McKee |