Themes in Health Policy
(Falcone and Hartwig 1991)
n Themes are driven by:
F Political needs generated by specific interest in
society
F Medical and dental professionals who define
and protect quality
F Consumers who demand easier access
2 Toby Cohen “American system is driven by equal access
and competition NYT: health care and class struggle;
11/17/91.
F Payers who include employers and taxpayers
who demand lower expenditures