Author Description

"Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z tackles one of the most contentious issues in American politics-health care. From abortion to genetic discrimination, Medicare to zidovudine, the book examines every aspect of this complex issue, which will be at the forefront of politics and public policy well into the next century. More than three hundred clear, concise entries explain the history, politics, and terminology of the health care debate"--BOOK JACKET.