Government and Policy for U.S. Health Leaders

While other texts focus on just one aspect of policy -- theory, philosophy, ethics, history, economics, or analysis - this balanced, cross-disciplinary text explores health policy from all directions for the most thorough examination of policy today. Written with graduate students in mind, this balanced, cross-disciplinary text systematically examines the health policy process by looking at how we got to where we are today, the current realities of policy-making, and how students can influence the policy of tomorrow.

Beginning with a discussion of political philosophy and an overview of policy-making theory and U.S. history, this comprehensive text moves onto a thorough examination political theory, the policy process, and comparative national health systems. The book concludes with health policy topical concerns, health policy outcomes, and advocacy. Given its broad, discipline-agnostic approach to the health policy process, Government & Policy for U.S. Health Leaders is an ideal, well-rounded resource for policy courses across the health professions.

Key Features:

- Comprehensive, multidisciplinary content targeting all topics associated with health policy development for clinical and non-clinical graduate students and professionals.

- Case studies and applied problems, along with chapter-specific discussion questions encourage students to critically think about the material and apply their knowledge.

- Focus on new Interprofessional Education (IPE) standards, as well as accreditation needs of graduate programs in health administration, public health, and nursing.

- Valuable instructor resources include a test bank, slides in PowerPoint format, an instructor's manual, case studies, and syllabus.