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Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-533) and index.
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Contents
Foreword; Preface; List of Contributors; PART I -- Forces of Change; Part I Commentary -- History, Ethics and Forces of Change; 1 -- A Historical Review: The Colonial Legacy; 2 -- Philosophy, Ethics and Societal Values in Health System Reform; 3 -- Confucian Care-Based Philosophical Foundation of Health Care; 4 -- Implications of the Demographic Transition; 5 -- Changing Patient Expectations; 6 -- Comparative Health System Models in East Asia; 7 -- The Role of Public Health in Social Justice: The Next Steps in Hong Kong; PART II -- The Organisation and Management of Health Care.
Summary
This book provides a significant contribution to the discussions about the future of the system. The evidence-driven content draws from the deep expertise and experience of a wide spectrum of contributors, who represent virtually all relevant areas of the health system.
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