Circles of Exclusion : The Politics of Health Care in Israel.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (207 pages)
- The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work Series .
- The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Israeli Health Care System -- The "Neoliberalization" of the Israeli Health Care System -- The Health of Israeli Palestinians and Bedouins -- Migrant Workers -- The Occupation as the Ultimate Violation of the Right to Health -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
In its early years, Israel's dominant ideology led to public provision of health care for all Jewish citizens-regardless of their age, income, or ability to pay. However, the system has shifted in recent decades, becoming increasingly privatized and.
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Medical care -- Political aspects -- Israel. Medical policy -- Israel. Minorities -- Health and hygiene -- Israel. Aliens -- Health and hygiene -- Israel. Social medicine -- Israel. Medical economics -- Israel.