The political economy of health care - A clinical perspective by Julian Tudor Hart

I've just finished this excellent book, The political economy of health care - A clinical perspective by Julian Tudor Hart. This book has to be a 'must read' for anyone passionate about the NHS.

Tudor Hart sets out the historical context of the NHS working through the formation of local schemes to provide health care and through into the development of the NHS. His attack on commercialisation in health care is warrented and perceptive.

He provides a focus of the creative side of health care, how the NHS creates health gain for people through developing professionals rather than developing commercial applications. He talks too of solidarity, 'all for each and each for all', of how we must not consider ourselves so rich that we cannot afford to look after the poor. See "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need"

Stunning book, albeit a little heavy in places. I had to read it in bite sized chunks!

Stuart