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Record Nr.

UNINA9910806899503321

Titolo

Managing chronic conditions : experience in eight countries / / [edited by] Ellen Nolte, Cecile Knai, Martin McKee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Brussels], : European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, c2008

ISBN

1-282-05813-4

9786612058134

92-890-4297-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xvii, 181 p. : ill

Collana

Observatory studies series ; ; no. 15

Altri autori (Persone)

NolteEllen

KnaiCecile

McKeeMartin

Disciplina

616.044

Soggetti

Chronically ill - Care

Long-term care of the sick

Medical care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- CONTENTS -- List of tables, figures and boxes -- List of abbreviations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- List of contributors -- 1 Managing chronic conditions: An introduction to the experience in eight countries -- 2 Denmark -- 3 England -- 4 France -- 5 Germany -- 6 The Netherlands -- 7 Sweden -- 8 Australia -- 9 Canada.

Sommario/riassunto

One of the greatest challenges facing health systems in the 21st century is the need to address the growing burden of chronic diseases which are complex and require a long-term, multifaceted response.