Public Policy in Als/Mnd Care: An International Perspective

Book Overview

This book focuses on the public policy and political/ethical dimensions of ALS/MND across a wide selection of countries and argues for the need of a multidisciplinary and international approach. Policy issues addressed include adequacy of funding for research and care, payment policy and regulatory functions of public and private insurers, long-term services and caregiver support, public health and prevention efforts, access to genetic testing and assisted technologies, ensuring a competent and adequate workforce especially for hands-on caregivers, and the challenging issues of providing palliative and hospice care for ALS/MND patients, advance directives and assisted suicide that face policy makers in all political jurisdictions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811558426
• ISBN13: 9789811558429
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"