Primary Health Care: People, Practice, Place
Explores changes in primary health care through diverse expert perspectives and research.
Valorie A Crooks editor Gavin J Andrews editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:16th Dec '08
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This book examines the evolving landscape of primary health care, highlighting contributions from various disciplines and emphasizing the significance of geographical perspectives in understanding health service delivery and practice.
Primary Health Care: People, Practice, Place delves into the evolving landscape of primary health care, emphasizing its fundamental role in health service delivery. The book highlights the importance of understanding how primary health care is shaped by various factors, including technological advancements, societal changes, and the geographical context of service provision. It recognizes that health care is not static; rather, it is continuously refined through new practices and the shifting dynamics of populations.
The contributions from a diverse range of experts across multiple disciplines provide a comprehensive view of the changes taking place in primary health care. The authors engage in a geographical analysis of core concepts and issues, reflecting on how these changes impact both consumers and providers of health services. By incorporating perspectives from both sides, the book offers a nuanced understanding that goes beyond traditional geographical accounts.
Supported by empirical research, Primary Health Care: People, Practice, Place is designed for a broad audience, appealing to scholars in social and health sciences as well as professionals working within health services. This interdisciplinary approach not only enriches the discourse surrounding primary health care but also encourages a deeper engagement with its practice in real-world settings. Through its insightful exploration of the interplay between people, practice, and place, the book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the future of health care delivery.
'Anyone interested in how a geographical imagination informs our understanding of the delivery of primary care in the developed world will benefit from this collection. Authors from Canada, New Zealand and Britain draw on a rich set of examples to illustrate the intersections of primary care, the people accessing such care, and the settings in which such care is delivered.' Tony Gatrell, Lancaster University, UK 'This book has an international public health flavour and helps to generate discussion and debate by demonstrating the connection between the structure and geographical perspectives of primary health care, the people served and the settings where it is delivered.' Nursing Standard '...this is an excellent introduction to the geography of primary health care and many people should buy, beg or borrow a copy. It is a "good read" for the novice geographer, interested clinician, thoughtful policy maker or health manager who will skim at low level across the health landscapes. There are also those whose professional or academic practice demands that they have an in depth knowledge of a variety of different contexts regarding the health geography of primary care. For them it is a required text.' Health Sociology Review 'This book will be a useful text for public health practitioners, academics and researchers. It is comprehensive and analytical, presenting a synthesis of complex issues with examples of research undertaken in practice. It illuminates the field of primary healthcare theory and practice within the context of the geographies of health in an exemplary way.' Perspectives in Public Health
ISBN: 9780754672470
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
296 pages