The health care crisis in the United States: a call to action.

The writer discusses the health care crisis in the U.S. and how social workers should react to it. She contends that in the current health care environment, which is driven by a desire for profit rather than the needs of the patients, the social work code of ethics is being profoundly challenged....

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Publicado en:Health & Social Work Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 54 - 58
Autor principal: Redmond, Helen
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: National Association of Social Workers February 2001
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