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  • Raising the Floor

    Federalism and the Politics of US Minimum Wage Policy

    by Shanna Rose ...
    A rich history of the development of American minimum wage policy with lessons for today.Despite broad popular support for robust minimum wage policy, the federal minimum wage is now worth less—in real, inflation-adjusted terms—than at any time since 1949. While some state and local governments have stepped in to fill this void, others have declined to set any minimum wage standard at all. ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

  • Financing Medicaid

    Federalism and the Growth of America's Health Care Safety Net

    by Shanna Rose ...
    Conventional wisdom holds that programs for the poor are vulnerable to instability and retrenchment. Medicaid, however, has grown into the nation’s largest intergovernmental grant program, accounting for nearly half of all federal funding to state and local governments. Medicaid’s generous open-ended federal matching grants have given governors a powerful incentive to mobilize on behalf of its ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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    Obsession

    Bachman Legacy, Book 1

    by Shanna Handel ...
    Narrated by Lance Greenfield, Stephanie Rose ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Bachman Legacy

    Unabridged

    7 hours 51 min

    A naive, brokenhearted journalist falls for her gorgeous, punishing mafia captor while held prisoner at his private island mansion in this steamy romantic suspense standalone.I've never felt this way, but he's a dangerous man.Going undercover to reveal naughty secrets was my dream job. A dangerous adventure—one that got me severely punished.He's not telling me what he plans to do with me. I should ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Responsive States

    Federalism and American Public Policy

    by Andrew Karch, Shanna Rose ...
    The US Constitution did not establish a clear division of responsibilities between the national government and state governments, so the distribution of policymaking authority is subject to constant renegotiation and debate. When national lawmakers introduce policy initiatives that implicate the states in important ways, why do state leaders sometimes respond with strong support and other times ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

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  • Ending Medical Reversal

    Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives

    by Vinayak K. Prasad, Adam S. Cifu ...
    Why medicine adopts ineffective or harmful medical practices only to abandon them—sometimes too late.Medications such as Vioxx and procedures such as vertebroplasty for back pain are among the medical "advances" that turned out to be dangerous or useless. What Dr. Vinayak K. Prasad and Dr. Adam S. Cifu call medical reversal happens when doctors start using a medication, procedure, or diagnostic ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

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  • Next Medicine

    The Science and Civics of Health

    by Walter Bortz, MD ...
    Every year, the average American spends about $7,300 on medical expenses. The typical Canadian pays $2,700, the Briton only $2,000. And yet, according to the World Health Organization, our healthcare system, in terms of total quality, ranks thirty-eighth in the world, right between Costa Rica and Slovenia. Not only do 40 million Americans lack health insurance, but more than 200,000 die each year ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Professionalism

    by Alan Cribb, Sharon Gewirtz ...
    Series series Key Themes in Health and Social Care
    Professionalism is a complex and highly disputed idea of crucial importance in a range of fields, not least health and social care. It can inspire people by reminding them of workplace ideals and the value of occupational expertise. But it can also feel threatening and de-motivating; for example, if it is used to demand ever more from people working in very challenging circumstances. The language ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • The Global War on Tobacco

    Mapping the World's First Public Health Treaty

    by Heather Wipfli ...
    "A major contribution not just to tobacco control research but also to research on global governance and public health . . . thorough [and] compelling." —Frank J. Chaloupka IV, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois–ChicagoAs the era of globalization progressed, the tobacco industry capitalized on its elements—including trade liberalization, foreign direct investment, and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Undisciplined Economist

    Robert G. Evans on Health Economics, Health Care Policy, and Population Health

    by Morris L. Barer, Greg L. Stoddart, Chris B. McLeod, Kimberlyn McGrail ...
    Series Book 237 - Carleton Library Series
    For four decades Robert Evans has been Canada’s foremost health policy analyst and commentator, playing a leadership role in the development of both health economics and population health at home and internationally. An Undisciplined Economist collects Evans’ most important contributions and includes two new articles.The topics addressed range widely, from the peculiar structure of the health care ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

  • Patient Safety

    by Charles Vincent ...
    When you are ready to implement measures to improve patient safety, this is the book to consult. Charles Vincent, one of the world's pioneers in patient safety, discusses each and every aspect clearly and compellingly. He reviews the evidence of risks and harms to patients, and he provides practical guidance on implementing safer practices in health care.The second edition puts greater emphasis on ... Read more

    $86.99 CAD

  • Telling Genes

    The Story of Genetic Counseling in America

    by Alexandra Minna Stern ...
    The history of contemporary genetic counseling, including its medical, personal, and ethical dimensions.Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRLFor sixty years genetic counselors have served as the messengers of important information about the risks, realities, and perceptions of genetic conditions. More than 2,500 certified genetic counselors in the United States work in ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • Eight Questions You Should Ask About Our Health Care System

    (Even if the Answers Make You Sick)

    by Charles E. Phelps ...
    Charles E. Phelps provides a comprehensive look at our health care system, including how the current system evolved, how the health care sector behaves, and a detailed analysis of "the good, the bad, and the ugly" parts of the system—from technological advances (the "good") to variations in treatment patterns (the "bad") to hidden costs and perverse incentives (the "ugly"). He shows that much of ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus