The author examines the profound social and moral issues raised by HIV/AIDS, criticizes current attitudes, and proposes alternative policy strategies to be implemented in the "good society" of the title. This book should be of interest to students and lecturers of philosophy, social policy, medicine, nursing and law.

AIDS and the Good Society (Points of Conflict)

Politics & Social Sciences

Patricia Illingworth

Philosophy

Routledge& Kegan Paul

Trusting Medicine: The Moral Costs of Managed Care

Providing a fascinating overview of healthcare spending and cost-containment mechanisms in the US, this book explores the consequences of managed care for the community with particular attention paid to doctor-patient relationships. The author studies this significant relationship from a social perspective arguing that shifting financial risk onto doctors in a profit-making system seriously damages patient trust. In addition this undermines overall social capital, which in turn has been linked to health outcomes.   Including case study examples and policy implications, this insightful text explores an important, though little-discussed outcome of healthcare reform and will be a welcome addition to the current healthcare literature.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Routledge

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