Is the new health care reform law a good idea? Should marijuana be legalized and taxed? Should government agencies do more to combat superbugs? Should fertility medicine be regulated more vigorously?
Health Care Issues, a new addition to CQ Press’s proven series of readers based on selections from CQ Researcher, takes up these and other compelling questions. With up-to-date coverage of twelve pivotal health care debates, each selection shows students how policy is made and implemented and incorporates voices from key players in the health care arena. CQ Researcher articles are extensively researched and include current analysis as well as substantial background information. The perfect fit for a health policy or health administration course, this collection lays the groundwork for lively classroom discussion. Students will also enjoy each issue’s pro/con box, chronology, bibliography, photos, charts, graphs, and maps.
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Table of Contents
Health System and Reform Issues
1. Health Care Reform
2. Medication Abuse: Is tighter regulation of prescription drugs needed?
3. Caring for Veterans: Does the VA adequately serve wounded vets?
4. Legalizing Marijuana: Should pot be treated like alcohol and taxed?
5. Prison Health Care: Are prisons dumping grounds for the mentally ill?
6. Reproductive Ethics: Should fertility medicine be regulated more tightly?
7. Abortion Debate
Preventive and Public Health Issues
8. Breast Cancer: Is mammography being oversold and overused?
9. Preventing Cancer: Are too few resources devoted to prevention?
10. Battling HIV/AIDS: Should more money be spent on prevention?
11. Fighting Superbugs: Are disease-resistant bacteria becoming unstoppable?
12. Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Do we know enough about chemical risks?
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CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press's staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.
