| Description |
xxi, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies series |
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European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies series.
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| Contents |
1. Caring for people with chronic conditions: an introduction -- 2. The burden of chronic disease in Europe -- 3. The economic case for investing in the prevention and management of chronic disease -- 4. Integration and chronic care: a review -- 5. Preventing chronic disease: everybody's business -- 6. Supporting self-management -- 7. The human resource challenge in chronic care -- 8. Decision support -- 9. Paying for chronic disease care -- 10. Making it happen |
| Summary |
"The complex nature of many chronic diseases, which affect people many different ways, requires a multifaceted response that will meet the needs of the individual patient. Yet while everyone agrees that the traditional relationship between an individual patient and a single doctor is inappropriate, there is much less agreement about what should replace it. Many countries are now experimenting with new approaches to delivering care in ways that do meet the complex needs of people with chronic disorders, redesigning delivery systems to coordinate activities across the continuum of care. Yet while integration and coordination have an intuitive appeal, policy makers have had little to help them decide how to move forward. The book systematically examines some of the key issues involved in the care of those with chronic diseases. It synthesises the evidence on what we know works (or does not) in different circumstances. From an international perspective, it addresses the prerequisites for effective policies and management of chronic disease." -- Publisher's website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Chronically ill -- Care -- Europe.
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| Author |
McKee, Martin.
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| ISBN |
9780335233694 (hbk.) |
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0335233694 (hbk.) |
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9780335233700 (paperback) |
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0335233708 (paperback) |
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