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Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 7e
Policy Politics in Nursing and Health Care 7e Author:Diana J. Mason RN PhD FAAN, Judith K. Leavitt RN MEd FAAN, Mary W. Chaffee RN PhD FAAN Featuring analysis of healthcare issues and first-person stories, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 7th Edition helps you develop skills in influencing policy in today's changing health care environment. Approximately 100 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policies and politics, providing a more complete background... more » than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these insights and strategies, you'll be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.Comprehensive coverage of healthcare policies and politics provides a broader understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as complex business and financial issues.Taking Action essays include personal accounts of how nurses have participated in politics and what they have accomplished.Expert authors make up a virtual Nursing Who's Who in healthcare policy, sharing information and personal perspectives gained in the crafting of healthcare policy.Winner of several American Journal of Nursing "Book of the Year" awards!
NEW! Nine new chapters ensure that you have knowledge of the most up-to-date information on policy and politics.NEW! The latest information and perspectives are provided by nursing leaders who influenced health care reform, including the Affordable Care Act.NEW! Updated content on ethical dimensions of policy and politics, patient engagement, public health, women's reproductive health, emergency preparedness, new health insurance exchanges, and much more.NEW! Emphasis on evidence-based policy throughout the text.NEW! A list of online resources is included in most chapters for further study.« less