Navigating private and public healthcare: Experiences of patients, doctors and policy makers - "Contracting out care: Nursing homes in Canada."
Pat Armstrong
Chapter in Edited Book, 2020
Armstrong, P., & Armstrong, H. (2020). Contracting out care: Nursing homes in Canada. In F. Collyer & K. Willis (Eds.), Navigating private and public healthcare: Experiences of patients, doctors and policy makers (pp. 87–103). Palgrave Macmillan.
Addresses the dearth of discussion about the growth of private healthcare
Drawing upon experts from several countries, this collection offers a unique perspective on healthcare systems: a view from those trying to access healthcare services, working inside systems, or responsible for managing and organising services
Provides an international perspective on the navigation of healthcare systems, and to the growing salience of ‘choice’ between public and private medicine in a variety of different systems and contexts
A valuable resource for researchers, students and practitioners interested in healthcare and comparative policy