Family Doctors and Public Policy - A Study of Manpower Distribution

Originally published in 1973, this book investigates the spatial distribution of General Practitioners via the Designated Area Allowance (DAA) which was introduced in England in 1966. The book provides an important historical discussion of the inequalities in the distribution of general practitioners in England in the late 20th century.

Sommario

Introduction. 1. The History of the Designated Areas 2. Controls and Incentives 3. The Distribution Principals 4. A Survey of General Practitioners 5. The Mobility of General Practitioners 6. An Area Analysis of Mobility Patterns 7. The Importance of Community Ties 8. The Doctor as a Person 9. The Doctor as a Professional 10. The Doctor and His Practice 11. The Doctor and His Area 12. The Doctors Speak 13. Under-Doctored Areas: An Assessment of Current Policy. Appendix A: The Tables Appendix B: The Questionnaire.

Info autore

After completing Doctors and Public Policy, Rex joined the Medical Research Council and worked on a variety of socio-medical projects. He was appointed Professor of Social Policy at the University of Glasgow and was also the Founding Director of its Crichton Campus. After retirement, he worked at universities in Mawali, the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: J. M. Bevan, John R. Bevan Butler, Butler John R., R. C. Taylor
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781041089148
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4108914-8
• Pagine: 198
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Public Policy
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; MEDICAL / Health Policy, MEDICAL / Family & General Practice, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, Public Administration, Public health & preventive medicine, Public health and preventive medicine, Health policy;GPs;Health Centres;Population