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Author:   David Crippen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2013 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.575kg
ISBN:  

9781461438656

ISBN 10:   1461438659
Pages:   351
Publication Date:   14 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword.- Introduction.- Part I. Contrasts in Global Health Care Resource Allocation.- 1. Australia: Where Have We Been?.- 2. Brazil: Where Have We Been?.- 3. Canada: Where Have We Been?.- 4. Germany: Where Have We Been?.- 5. India: Where Have We Been?.- 6. Israel: Where Have We Been?.- 7. Italy: Where Have We Been?.- 8. The Netherlands: Where Have We Been?.- 9. New Zealand: Where Have We Been?.- 10. South Africa: Where Have We Been?.- 11. United Kingdom: Where Have We Been?.- 12. United States, Private Practice: Where Have We Been?.- 13. United States, Academic Medicine: Where Have We Been?.- 14. Australia: Where Are We Going?.- 15. Brazil: Where Are We Going?.- 16. Canada: Where Are We Going?.- 17. Germany: Where Are We Going?.- 18. India: Where Are We Going?.- 19. Italy: Where Are We Going?.- 20. The Netherlands: Where Are We Going?.- 21. New Zealand: Where Are We Going?.- 22. South Africa: Where Are We Going?.- 23. United Kingdom: Where Are We Going?.- 24. United States, Private Practice: Where Are We Going?.- 25. United States, Academic Medicine: Where Are We Going?.- 26. Analysis of the Demand for Health Care in the Global Medical Village.- 27. First Critique of Buchman and Chalfin's Conclusions.- 28. Second Critique of Buchman and Chalfin's Conclusions.- 29. Third Critique of Buchman and Chalfin's Conclusions.- 30. Fourth Critique of Buchman and Chalfin's Conclusions.- Part II. The Fair and Equitable Health Care Act.- 31. The Fair and Equitable Health Care Act (FEHCA).- 32. First Critique of the Fair and Equitable Health Care Act (FEHCA).- 33. Fixing the Foundation of Critical Care at the End-stage of Life.- 34. Third Critique of the Fair and Equitable Health Care Act (FEHCA).- Part III. Legal and Nursing Viewpoints.- 35. Medical Judgment Versus Capitulation.- 36. Nursing Aspects of Inappropriate Patient Care.- Part IV. Conclusions.- 37. Where Is “Universal” Health Care Headed in the Global Village?.- 38. The New Shape Of Intensive Care In TheUnited States.- 39. Health Care in the Year 2050.- Afterword.

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From the reviews: This monograph challenges the critical care community to evaluate the technical, moral, and financial limits of critical care. ... Trainees, policy makers, and medical practitioners are an appropriate audience for this book, which features international perspectives on critical care resource utilization. ... This book effectively frames the question of resource limitation and offers a short list of strategies to address this concern in the future. (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013) Simply compelling! ... dynamic, balanced, and stimulating ... challenges readers to question 'how things are done' and 'how things should be done' in the ever changing financial and ethical world of the ICU. ... not only a must read for ICU clinicians of all disciplines but also for health economists, health policy makers, ethicists and even the lay public. (Richard J. Brilli, Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 41 (4), April, 2013) It would appeal to individuals with an interest in the different systems of health care delivery, particularly from a global perspective. This book would also serve as an excellent foundation for anyone researching various care models throughout the globe. ... intensive care physicians who wrestle daily with questions on how to deliver care in a system with limited resources and ever expanding patient expectations will take great interest in this book. (Donald Griesdale, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthesie, Vol. 60, 2013)

From the reviews: This monograph challenges the critical care community to evaluate the technical, moral, and financial limits of critical care. ... Trainees, policy makers, and medical practitioners are an appropriate audience for this book, which features international perspectives on critical care resource utilization. ... This book effectively frames the question of resource limitation and offers a short list of strategies to address this concern in the future. (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013) Simply compelling! ... dynamic, balanced, and stimulating ... challenges readers to question 'how things are done' and 'how things should be done' in the ever changing financial and ethical world of the ICU. ... not only a must read for ICU clinicians of all disciplines but also for health economists, health policy makers, ethicists and even the lay public. (Richard J. Brilli, Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 41 (4), April, 2013)

From the reviews: This monograph challenges the critical care community to evaluate the technical, moral, and financial limits of critical care. ... Trainees, policy makers, and medical practitioners are an appropriate audience for this book, which features international perspectives on critical care resource utilization. ... This book effectively frames the question of resource limitation and offers a short list of strategies to address this concern in the future. (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)

Author Information

David W. Crippen, MD, FCCM is Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Co-Director, Neurovascular ICU at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also holds secondary appointments as Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and in the Department of Neurologic Surgery. Dr. Crippen trained in general surgery, emergency medicine, and critical care medicine. He is a member of the Society for Critical Care Medicine, the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine, and the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine, has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine for 20 years, and received the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine. Dr. Crippen is a prolific writer in the medical and popular literature and a frequent speaker at international medical meetings. He moderates the Critical Care Medicine Internet Group (CCM-L) with more than 800 members around the world. Dr. Crippen plays lead and rhythm guitar for the rock group The CODES, has raced motorcycles on off-road and road racing circuits, and collects and tours the world on vintage motorcycles.

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