Health Care Systems of the World
Health Care Systems Around the World by Call Number: UCF Osceola Reference -- RA418 .B675 2013ch4ck availability of print version
This concise reference provides a one-stop point of research that examines major aspects of health care systems for over 190 countries worldwide. In a consistent format, ten major health care categories are systematically examined for each country: 1. Emergency Health Services; 2. Costs of Hospitalization; 3. Costs of Drugs; 4. Major Health Issues; 5. Government Role in Health Care; 6. Insurance; 7. Access to Health Care; 8. Health Care Facilities; 9. Health Care Personnel (doctor level of training, etc.); and 10. Public Health Programs. The volume is organized in alphabetical order of country names. Each country is presented on a two- or three-page spread with the same descriptive and statistical content, allowing readers to compare health care systems from country to country. For example, a reader may compare costs of drugs in France versus the United States versus Canada. Each country spread will feature short entries on the ten health care categories accompanied by charts, table, and photos as appropriate. The work culminates as a unique and essential resource for pre-med and medical students, as well as researchers in sociology, economics, and the health management fields.
World Health Systems: Challenges & PerspectivesCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- RA 441 .W676 2012NOTE: Online access is limited to 3 simultaneous users
ch4ck availability of 2002 print editions at Main Library and the campuses in Cocoa and Daytona Beach
"World Health Systems Challenges and Perspectives, Second Edition, focuses on the realities of 25 health systems around the world. The majority of chapters are written by a representative of each country, who gives readers a first-hand glimpse at the country's health system and the health status. Six introductory chapters provide a framework to help you understand key concepts applicable to all health systems."
Profiled Countries in 2012 edition: Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
Profiled Countries in 2002 edition: Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
National Health Systems of the WorldCall Number: RA393.R593 1991 (request through ILL)ch4ck availability through ILL
"Volume I analyzes the resources, organization, financing, management, and delivery of health services in 68 countries at diverse levels of economic development and political ideology. In Volume II, the principal issues in health systems across countries are carefully examined including physicians and traditional healers, nurses, pharmacists, auxiliary health personnel, the background and distribution of hospitals and health centers, and the production and consumption of drugs."
Social Security & Health Care Benefits
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World (U.S. Social Security Administration) This link opens in a new window- Old age, disability, and survivors;
- Sickness and maternity;
- Work injury;
- Unemployment; and
- Family allowances
- Social Security Country Profiles (International Social Security Association - ISSA)"Social Security Country Profiles provide comprehensive information on social security systems around the world."
OECD Reviews of Health Systems
- OECD Reviews of Public Health2019-2020: Chile - Japan - Korea - Latvia
"Health care systems across OECD countries are increasingly under pressure from social changes and emerging new health challenges. National systems are facing complex issues, ones that combine shifts in demographics, disease patterns, health inequalities and the environment. These challenges are transformative and cannot be addressed solely through treatment; they require a well-coordinated, whole-system approach, within a strong public health system. These reviews are designed to provide strategic advice and help countries strengthen their public health systems through innovative measures. They provide in-depth analysis and policy recommendations to strengthen priority areas of countries’ public health systems. Topics covered include: tackling unhealthy lifestyles, increase efficiency of health checks and preventive screening, responding to public health emergencies, and more." - OECD Reviews of Health Care QualityThese reviews examine the quality of health care in various countries, highlight best practices, and provide a series of targeted assessments and recommendations for further improvements to quality of care in the subject country (2012-2016).
- Australia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Israel - Italy - Japan - Korea - Norway - Portugal - Sweden - Turkey - United Kingdom
Series of reports examining issues related to health system structure, access, performance, and finances in OECD countries. Some reports also examine national health policies and reforms.
- FinlandCall Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- RA395.F5F5 2005OECD Reviews of Health Systems
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microfiche copy - 2006 IIS 2300-S166.3 - KoreaCall Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- RA541.K6K67 2003
- Mexico (2016)Call Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- RA395.M6M49 2005OECD Reviews of Health Systems
ch3ck availability of 2005 print edition
microfiche copies - 2016 IIS 2300-S166.6 and 2005 IIS 2300-S166.2 - Russian FederationOECD Reviews of Health Systems
(available in ProQuest Statistical Insight)
microfiche copy - 2013 IIS 2300-S166.5 - Switzerland (2011)Call Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- RA395.S9S95 2006OECD Reviews of Health Systems
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microfiche copy - 2006 IIS 2300-S166.4
Other OECD Reviews of Health Systems (not currently available in the UCF Libraries collection): Denmark (2017), Latvia (2016), Turkey (2008)
Health & Illness in the World's Cultures
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health & Illness in the World's CulturesCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- RA 418.E354 2004- General Concepts & Perspectives
- Medical Systems
- Political, Economic & Social Issues
- Sexuality, Reproduction & the Life Cycle
- Health Conditions & Diseases
- Cultures
