This book looks at health policy through the lens of public versus private: population health versus the somatic, social, or emotional experiences of a patient. Rather than presenting policy/ethics as overly technical, this book takes a novel approach of framing public and private health in terms of political philosophy, ethics, and popular examples. Each chapter ties back to the general ethics or political literature as applicable, which are not customarily parts of the current public health curriculum. The author's work on the Orgcomplexity blog has touched on this subject by systemically exploring public policy issues, and the tone of this book mimics the blog with an extension of the arguments.
Reviews

"This interdisciplinary overview of current public health issues focuses on healthcare systems, infectious disease, health disparities, healthcare policy, policy development, and the effects of those policies. ... The audience is anyone interested in public health and healthcare policy. ... This is a useful book for gaining a basic understanding of the multifaceted features of public health policies and their implications." (Tyler Zahrli, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2015)

Book Information
ISBN 9783319122021
Author Michele Battle-Fisher
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Springer International Publishing AG
Publisher Springer International Publishing AG