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Globalization and Health
. Ed(S): Bennett, Belinda; Tomossy, George F.
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Hardback. As a result of globalization, issues in health law and bioethics can no longer be understood solely within political boundaries that define traditional notions of individuals and communities. This book explores ethical and legal dilemmas in healthcare arising from globalization. Editor(s): Bennett, Belinda; Tomossy, George F. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Within contemporary society, globalization has emerged as a key concern at the centre of ethical, legal and policy debates relating to health care. Conflicts between public interests and individual rights, the challenge of regulating health professionals and access to health services, and the effects of a global market all feature prominently in these discussions. As a result of globalization, these issues can no longer be understood solely within the political boundaries that define traditional notions of individuals and communities. Rather, solutions demand a global conception of rights and obligations, which in turn requires new approaches to health policy formulation and ... Read more
Within contemporary society, globalization has emerged as a key concern at the centre of ethical, legal and policy debates relating to health care. Conflicts between public interests and individual rights, the challenge of regulating health professionals and access to health services, and the effects of a global market all feature prominently in these discussions. As a result of globalization, these issues can no longer be understood solely within the political boundaries that define traditional notions of individuals and communities. Rather, solutions demand a global conception of rights and obligations, which in turn requires new approaches to health policy formulation and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine
Number of Pages
202
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402041952
SKU
V9781402041952
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