tailieunhanh - Health professions and the state in Europe

The contributions to this edited collection are based on a number of the many papers first presented at the International Sociological Association conference on Professions in Transition, held in Leicester in April 1992. The original theme of the conference reflected the widespread view amongst academics that an accumulating range of changes occurring on an international scale necessitated a review of the professions. In selecting the papers for this volume the editors have continued the focus on the theme of change, both in conceptual and analytical terms and through illustrations of the developing nature and role of particular professions in a variety of national contexts. The. | Health Professions and the State in Europe Edited by Terry Johnson Gerry Larkin and Mike Saks x xxx x x xx x xx . x x Also available as a printed book see title verso for ISBN details Health professions and the state in Europe Governments throughout the world are increasingly concerned with the costs and quality of health care. Health professionals internationally are facing major changes and are re-examining both their organizational and skill base in order to sustain their services to sponsors and clients. Focusing on the theme of change Health Professions and the State in Europe explores the responses to these challenges across the shifting socio-political map of Europe. The editors and contributors all established authorities in their field develop analytical models to explain and illuminate the changing character of professions as influenced by governments and other agencies with particular reference to the health arena. They then consider the specific relationship between health professions and the state in Britain and a number of other European countries Spain Belgium the Netherlands Scandinavia and the Czech Republic. Topical issues of international and comparative relevance are covered such as the impact on the health professions of market policies performance and quality measures and challenges to professional monopolies and expertise. Health Professions and the State in Europe presents an overview of the current situation in eight European countries. As such it enhances our understanding of the interplay between health professions and the state in different national contexts in relation to a wide range of health professions including nursing midwifery and medicine. It will be of special relevance to students teachers and professionals with interests in health policy social policy and medical sociology. Terry Johnson is Professor of Sociology at the University of Leicester. Gerry Larkin is Professor of the Sociology of Health and Illness at Sheffield .