Book
A bitter pill : how the medical system is failing the elderly / John Sloan.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781553654551 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 252 p. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Vancouver ; D&M Publishers, c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Greystone Books." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-246) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Fragile elderly : all the wrong stuff -- Pseudoscience : where one-size-fits-all health care comes from -- Poisonous prevention : just keep takin' them pills -- Three blind dice : examples of prevention as a gamble -- Cathedrals of crisis : rescue and the hospital -- Falling between the cracks : Geriatric NIMBYism -- You should see the other guy : the system in trouble -- Lock them up and throw away the key : the villains of the piece -- Nobody asked us : what fragile old people want and need -- Starting back : healthier health care -- Epilogue. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Older people > Medical care > Canada. Frail elderly > Medical care > Canada. Medical policy > Canada. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Selkirk College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Campus Library | WT 31 S558 2009 (Text) | B001709203 | General | Volume hold | Available | - |
