David Seedhouse

Fortress Nhs

A Philosophical Review of the National Health Service

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Produktbeschreibung

Fortress NHS: A Philosophical Review of the National Health Service David Seedhouse, University of Auckland, New Zealand and University of Liverpool, UK There are many books on the politics, history and sociology of the NHS which argue that all is not well. These books discuss the enormous complexity of the health service, assess the power of different professions and individuals and address apparently insurmountable administration difficulties. Most conclude by suggesting improvements to the various processes of the NHS, but leave its philosophy intact and unexamined. Fortress NHS takes a different path and reflects deeply upon the purpose of the health service. What inspires the NHS? What is its philosophy? What are its fundamental principles? Why are they so important? And do they hold up to careful scrutiny? This ingenious book tackles each of these questions and in so doing examines the strength of the philosophical foundations of the NHS. Fortress NHS is the sixth in a series of books from David Seedhouse, each of which applies philosophical analysis to the everyday problems of health service policy and practice. They are designed to be of interest to all those interested in health care including medical and health care professionals, health service economists and managers, social scientists, health service researchers, nurses and the informed lay person. Read together, the series constitutes a unique investigation into health care provision and offers numerous concrete proposals for philosophically justified reform. Also by David Seedhouse: Practical Medical Ethics, David Seedhouse and Lisetta Lovett, May 1992 Liberating Medicine, David Seedhouse, March 1991 Changing Ideas in Health Care, David Seedhouse and Alan Cribb, June 1989 Ethics: The Heart of Health Care, David Seedhouse, July 1988 Health: The Foundations for Achievement, David Seedhouse, September 1986

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 342g
• ISBN-13: 9780471939092
• ISBN-10: 0471939099
• Artikelnr.: 21000616

Autorenporträt

David Seedhouse is a truly original thinker and prolific author, highly regarded by health practitioners, teachers and students alike. Though David has a background in philosophy, his work is always focused on solving practical problems. Professor Seedhouse is best know for his writing on health and ethics, yet his work straddles many areas of social, philosophical and political concern. He has written or edited 14 books and produced over 200 book chapters, journal papers and other articles. His library includes the highly successful editions of Health: The Foundations for Achievement and Ethics: The Heart of Healthcare; the full list of his titles is given at the back of this book. His primary interest no lies in the development of software to enable transparent decision-making in healthcare, local democracy, schools and other social settings. The considerable practical impact of David's work can be seen - and engaged with - at www.values-exchange.com. David is Professor of Health and Social Ethics at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand and Professor of Health Care Analysis at Middlesex University, London. He is CEO of VIDe Ltd - www.vide.co.nz - and a popular keynote conference speaker internationally.