Background Information
Healthcare reform remains a contentious issue in the United States with many politicians proposing various plans ranging from single-payer healthcare to more affordable and regulated private insurance. Use the following sources to learn more about healthcare and healthcare reform and the medical, political, legal, and social issues surrounding it.
- CQ ResearcherProvides topic overview, background, current issues, and bibliographies for further research.
- Encyclopedia of Health EconomicsOffers detailed empirical analysis and clear reviews of current theories and polices.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Public HealthEntries on a variety of topics related to health care issues.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday LawGreat source for jargon-free explanation of legal issues surrounding the health care reform debate.
- Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic HistoryArticles on Medicare and Wages provide historical background to current problems.
- Bioethics: An EncyclopediaCovering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, this set helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations.
- The Encyclopedia of Elder CareIncludes "evidence-based contributions of more than 260 nationally recognized geriatric healthcare professionals regarding elder-care concerns relating to society, community, caregiving, and the individual."
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical TestsContains a reference section on Medicare as the insurance program relates to patients paying for their health care services.