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Emergency : Irish hospitals in chaos / Marie O'Connor.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2007.Description: 256 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780717142279 (pbk.) :
  • 9780717142279 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.1109417 OCO
LOC classification:
  • RA395.I73
Contents:
Roots--1. Medical fiefdoms --11. Dysfunction--2. World-class chaos --3. The killing wards --4. Principalities and politburos -- 5. The last waltz --6. Heart of darkness --111. Empire building: 7.High kings without opposition --8. The industrial revolution -- 9. Serfs and emperors --10.War -- 1V: Medicine Inc.: 11. Corporate love affair--12. Mcmedicine --13. Health for sale --14. Corporate raiders --V: Futures--15. Coup d\'etat --16. Restoring the republic.
Summary: Our health service is in crisis. Millions are spent every year, yet people die on trolley's in A&E units waiting for medical attention. When people need access to vital services, why are these services being withdrawn? 'Emergency' shows how professional self-interest has led to the warping of health care in Ireland.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.1109417 OCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 203050

Roots--1. Medical fiefdoms --11. Dysfunction--2. World-class chaos --3. The killing wards --4. Principalities and politburos -- 5. The last waltz --6. Heart of darkness --111. Empire building: 7.High kings without opposition --8. The industrial revolution -- 9. Serfs and emperors --10.War -- 1V: Medicine Inc.: 11. Corporate love affair--12. Mcmedicine --13. Health for sale --14. Corporate raiders --V: Futures--15. Coup d\'etat --16. Restoring the republic.

Our health service is in crisis. Millions are spent every year, yet people die on trolley's in A&E units waiting for medical attention. When people need access to vital services, why are these services being withdrawn? 'Emergency' shows how professional self-interest has led to the warping of health care in Ireland.

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