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Affordable Excellence

Author : William A. Haseltine
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 0815724160
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Affordable Excellence written by William A. Haseltine and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Today Singapore ranks sixth in the world in healthcare outcomes well ahead of many developed countries, including the United States. The results are all the more significant as Singapore spends less on healthcare than any other high-income country, both as measured by fraction of the Gross Domestic Product spent on health and by costs per person. Singapore achieves these results at less than one-fourth the cost of healthcare in the United States and about half that of Western European countries. Government leaders, presidents and prime ministers, finance ministers and ministers of health, policymakers in congress and parliament, public health officials responsible for healthcare systems planning, finance and operations, as well as those working on healthcare issues in universities and think-tanks should know how this system works to achieve affordable excellence."--Publisher's website.

Singapore's Health Care System

Author : K. E. T. Al SATKU
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814696064
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Book Synopsis Singapore's Health Care System by : K. E. T. Al SATKU

Download or read book Singapore's Health Care System written by K. E. T. Al SATKU and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How did Singapore's health care system transform itself into one of the best in the world? It not only provides easy access, but its standards of health care, not only in curative medicine but also in prevention, are exemplary. Fifty years ago, the infant mortality rate (IMR) was 26 per thousand live births; today the IMR is 2. Life expectancy was 64 years then; today, it is 83. The Singapore Medicine brand is trusted internationally, and patients are drawn to Singapore from all over the world. And while many countries struggle to finance their health care, Singapore has developed a health care financing framework that makes health care affordable for its people and gives sustainability to the health care system. Reliability is provided by a professional workforce that seeks to continually learn, improve and become ever more proficient with cutting edge technology while emphasizing the relational aspects of health care by nurturing compassion and maintaining high standards of integrity. Convenience and safety are enhanced by a unifying IT system that enables the portability of medical records across health care institutions. All these have been achieved not by chance but by careful planning, strong leadership and dedicated people who are prepared to learn from Singapore's own experience while adapting best practices from around the world. But the system is not without challenges -- not least those of an aging population, and an increasing market influence. This book provides a fascinating insight into the development of Singapore's health care system from the early days of fighting infections and providing nutrition supplementation for school children, to today's management of lifestyle diseases and high-end tertiary care. It also discusses how the system must adapt to help Singaporeans continue to "live well, live long, and with peace of mind."--

Medical Social Work In Singapore: Context And Practice

Author : Geok Ling Lee
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811227500
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Book Synopsis Medical Social Work In Singapore: Context And Practice by : Geok Ling Lee

Download or read book Medical Social Work In Singapore: Context And Practice written by Geok Ling Lee and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical social work in Singapore traces its roots to the post-war period. This textbook documents the historical development and evolution of the medical social work profession in Singapore, as well as the specialist work done in the profession.The first part of the book gives an overview to the field in Singapore. It provides information which is considered as fundamental and core to medical social workers across the various medical or healthcare settings. The second part focuses on the selected practice areas and adopts an integral approach to discuss theory and practice.This book is essential for social work students who wish to learn from a range of examples of good social work practice, presented from human developmental perspectives and in sufficient breadth to provide a reasonable overview of social work practice in health care. This book also provides added lens for medical, nursing and other allied health students and practitioners who wish to better understand their patients and families.

Magician of 1919

Author : Jeremy Lim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789881410528
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Magician of 1919 written by Jeremy Lim and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in Singapore's healthcare system has soared because of the country's impressive health statistics. However, how Singapore achieves these impressive results is made even more remarkable when we consider that the country spends only 4% of its GDP on healthcare, which is comparably half of what the UK spends. This book explains how Singapore manages to achieve such an impressive degree of efficiency in the delivery of quality healthcare services.

Singapore's Ageing Population

Author : Wing-Cheong Chan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136726268
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Singapore's Ageing Population written by Wing-Cheong Chan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-05-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rapidly ageing population is the most significant demographic issue confronting Singapore in our lifetime. This has created new and increasing demands on Singapore's healthcare system and on the families of the older adults. The challenge is in providing a system of care that is humane, effective and sustainable financially. This requires coordination between state funded providers, the family and the community. This book offers a multi-disciplinary perspective by researchers from various disciplines such as medicine, sociology, anthropology and law on managing healthcare and end-of-life decisions in Singapore. Providing information and suggestions for better policy formulation towards the aged, this book is an invaluable resource for policy makers, serivce practitioners and scholars working on Asian gerontology.

Wellbeing Of Singaporeans, The: Values, Lifestyles, Satisfaction And Quality Of Life

Author : Siok Kuan Tambyah
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814467626
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Wellbeing Of Singaporeans, The: Values, Lifestyles, Satisfaction And Quality Of Life written by Siok Kuan Tambyah and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of the authors' continuing research on quality of life issues in Singapore. It builds on past research into the values and lifestyles of Singaporeans and focuses on their well-being. In addition, the findings of the 2006 Asia Barometer Survey (for Singaporean respondents) are presented; revealing comprehensive insights into their values, lifestyles, priorities in life, worries, life satisfaction, quality of life, etc. Selective comparisons are also made with the other East Asian countries covered in the same survey, namely, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Covid-19 Pandemic In Singapore

Author : Yee Sin Leo
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811239398
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Covid-19 Pandemic In Singapore written by Yee Sin Leo and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is the result of many years in the planning, and it finally officially opened its doors in September 2019, just months before the entire world was tested by the COVID-19 pandemic. This book is the work of many people who represent an even larger pool of people from NCID, Singapore and the rest of the world in trying to understand and contain the SARS- CoV-2 virus. There are chapters on science, the public health response both locally and globally, as well as personal reflections from NCID and Tan Tock Seng Hospital staff and staff from other public healthcare institutions who were deployed to NCID which bring home the human impact of the pandemic. We are very grateful to all the authors for taking the time to put together their thoughtful chapters as well as the senior academics and public health leaders who have provided us with generous comments on the manuscript. We hope that the readers of the book will gain a better insight into the response to the virus from so many different perspectives. Although the pandemic has evolved far beyond the pages of this book globally, the lessons learned from the early days are still relevant. We hope that the chapters will be helpful as we review our experience of this pandemic and face the next emerging infectious disease in the years to come.This book provides a comprehensive look at many different aspects of response in Singapore to the pandemic in the crucial first several months, including clinical, laboratory, epidemiology, research, community engagement and the unprecedented challenge of outbreak involving migrant workers in dormitory settings. On a personal note, it has first-hand accounts of staff at the NCID who were at the forefront of battling COVID-19 in Singapore. It also gives a global perspective of the pandemic, together with insights into the unique Singapore experience of managing the pandemic. The Singapore response to the pandemic has been something which the global community has been very interested in and this book is the first to comprehensively describe that response from a number of different angles which will be useful to scientists, clinicians, public health professionals and policy makers.

Health Law and Medical Ethics in Singapore

Author : Gary Chan Kok Yew
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000296776
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Health Law and Medical Ethics in Singapore written by Gary Chan Kok Yew and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-27 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book encompasses two inter-related disciplines of health law and medical ethics applicable to Singapore. Apart from Singapore legal materials, it draws upon relevant case precedents and statutory developments from other common law countries and incorporates recommendations and reports by health-related bodies, agencies and committees. The book is written in an accessible manner suitable for tertiary students. It should also serve as a useful resource for medico-legal practitioners, academics and healthcare professionals who wish to keep abreast of the evolving legal and ethical developments concerning health and medicine.

Six Countries, Six Reform Models: The Healthcare Reform Experience Of Israel, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland And Taiwan - Healthcare Reforms "Under The Radar Screen"

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Author : Kieke G Okma
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814468401
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Six Countries, Six Reform Models: The Healthcare Reform Experience Of Israel, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland And Taiwan - Healthcare Reforms "Under The Radar Screen" written by Kieke G Okma and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2009-12-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the healthcare reform experiences of six small- to mid-sized, but dynamic, economies spanning the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. Usually not given serious consideration in major international comparisons because of their small size, each in fact provides a fascinating case study that illuminates the understanding of the dynamics of healthcare reform. Although dissimilar in historical and cultural backgrounds, they share some important features: all faced very similar pressures for change in the 1970s and 1980s; all considered a very similar range of policy options; and all did not only discuss but actually implemented fundamental changes in their healthcare funding, organization, contracting and governance structures with strikingly different outcomes.All of the authors have lived and worked in one or more of the countries studied in this volume. The analytic frameworks they use reflect their broad range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds in health economics and political science. Beyond mere descriptions of reform processes and superficial analyses based on aggregate data from the usual OECD or WHO sources, they seek to understand — and explain — the variations in country experiences by examining the politico-socio-economic factors driving health reform as seen through the respective country lenses. In coming together in this unique international collaboration, they make an important contribution to the growing field of international comparative health policy studies.Contributors: Tsung-Mei Cheng (Princeton University, USA), David Chinitz (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel), Luca Crivelli and Iva Bolgiani (University of Lugano, Switzerland), Meng-Kin Lim (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Kieke G H Okma and Hans Maarse (Maastricht University, The Netherlands), Toni Ashton and Tim Tenbensel (University of Auckland, New Zealand).

Ageing in Singapore

Author : Peggy Teo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134188544
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Ageing in Singapore written by Peggy Teo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older persons are often portrayed as social and financial burdens because pensions, health and social care have to withstand increasing old age dependency ratios. Due to a lack of access to representation or a lack of social and economic power, older people have found few opportunities to have their voices heard, making age an immensely political issue. Written by an impressive team of authors, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the experience of ageing in Singapore examining key issues such as health, work, housing, family ties and care giving. It looks at how social categorization enters into everyday life to elucidate the multiple meanings of age and identity encountered in a rapidly changing economy and society. Providing original critical discourse from Asian writers recording Asian voices, Ageing in Singapore will appeal to a wide readership and is an invaluable resource for policy makers, service practitioners and scholars working on Asian gerontology.

Till the Break of Day

Author : Beng Yeong Ng
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9789971692452
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book Till the Break of Day written by Beng Yeong Ng and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the development of psychiatry in Singapore since its humble beginnings in the British colonial period. It should be of interest to health professionals, medical students, historians interested in the development of medicine and psychiatry and even members of the public with some basic understanding of psychiatry and psychology. Relatives and caregivers of psychiatric patients would also find the information furnished in this book enlightening.

The Cure That Works

Author : Sean Masaki Flynn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 162157962X
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book The Cure That Works written by Sean Masaki Flynn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s the Most Important Fact About the Heathcare Crisis? That We Already Know the Cure! Whole Foods Markets, the State of Indiana, and innovators around the world have used forgotten American ideas to slash healthcare costs by 75 percent while simultaneously delivering true universal access, coverage for preexisting conditions, and an ironclad safety net. Economics for Dummies author Sean Flynn explains that simple things—like price tags, competition, and plentiful health savings contributions—crush costs while granting everyone equal access to the world’s best healthcare services.

Clinical Psychology in Singapore

Author : Gregor Lange
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9971698544
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Clinical Psychology in Singapore written by Gregor Lange and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This casebook is a unique resource, offering never before documented insights into the practices and principles of clinical psychologists within local mental health services in Singapore. The 20 fascinating chapters provide comprehensive coverage of the assessment, formulation and treatment for clients across the lifespan. It includes accounts of clients with common mental health problems such as depression and panic disorder as well as more unusual problems like pyromania, exhibitionism and frontal-lobe epilepsy. The authors describe their successes and challenges and share how they grapple with tensions in the therapy room and with cultural and ethical issues. This casebook is an ideal complement to abnormal, counseling or clinical psychology courses. Features: Case studies on real Singaporean clients and families and authored by clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists working in Singapore. In-depth coverage of cultural and contextual factors relating to each case. Comprehensive case formulations and discussions in the context of the DSM-5 classification systems. Discussion questions at the end of each case study for individuals or groups to critically analyse issues relating to the case. Fact boxes outlining interesting or unique information relating to each case. Useful resources section on relevant organisations, websites and support groups for each case.

The Bad Food Bible

Author : Aaron E. Carroll
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544952561
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (449 download)

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Book Synopsis The Bad Food Bible by : Aaron E. Carroll

Download or read book The Bad Food Bible written by Aaron E. Carroll and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the positive benefits of enjoying moderate portions of vilified ingredients ranging from red meat and alcohol to gluten and salt.

Priorities in Health

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Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821362615
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Priorities in Health written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This companion guide to Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition speeds the diffusion of life-saving knowledge by distilling the contents of the larger volume into an easily read format. Policy makers, practitioners, academics, and other interested readers will get an overview of the messages and analysis in Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition; be alerted to the scope of major diseases; learn strategies to improve policies and choices to implement cost-effective interventions; and locate chapters of immediate interest."

50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore

Author : Mui Teng Yap
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9789814696913
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore written by Mui Teng Yap and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The social context of Singapore is changing rapidly, and understanding how people think, feel and behave in various situations has become a key driver of effectiveness in addressing social issues. 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore provides a comprehensive review and examination of various social issues at multiple levels of analysis including the individual, group and society. This invaluable book adopts a translational approach to social issues in Singapore by explicitly bridging intellectual and practical perspectives. Contributed by a distinguished team of authors, the chapters examine the critical ideas underlying public debates of social issues and their policy and practical implications"--

Combating A Crisis: The Psychology Of Singapore's Response To Covid-19

Author : David Chan
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811220573
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Book Synopsis Combating A Crisis: The Psychology Of Singapore's Response To Covid-19 by : David Chan

Download or read book Combating A Crisis: The Psychology Of Singapore's Response To Covid-19 written by David Chan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and will continue to cause, great disruptions to lives, livelihoods, ways of life, and quality of life. We will need to learn to live with the coronavirus for a long time, even as we combat the coronavirus crisis collectively and fight our own daily battles individually. This book examines Singapore's reaction and response to the coronavirus and draws lessons for crisis management, psychological preparedness, and adaptability.Consisting of 12 chapters, the book is organized into three parts. Part 1 elaborates on the context of the coronavirus crisis and discusses human reactions to the outbreak and the key adaptation challenges that people faced. Part 2 discusses Singapore's leadership and public responses, focusing on negative emotions, social responsibility, adoption of new technology for contact tracing, and the handling of the outbreak among migrant workers at the dormitories. Part 3 addresses issues of psychological preparedness amid the evolving COVID-19 situation, in terms of adapting to post-pandemic realities, enabling positive attitudes and experiences, building psychological capital, and learning to work together to emerge stronger and better from the coronavirus crisis.