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Examines data from developed countries to study the relation between income distribution and average life expectancy at birth. View advanced by Richard Wilkinson; Life expectancy as a key indicator of population health and economic development; Cross sectional comparisons.

Focuses on the fair allocation of resources for health and social care in England. Equity of access to health care; Budget of the government to fund the National Health Service; Patterns of resource allocation in social and community care. INSET: A PATIENT WHO CHANGED MY CAREER.

Focuses on the social inequalities on health in Australia. Development of national goals and target for health; Demand for medical services; Effectivity of health care delivery.

Investigates the health inequalities to children of single mothers in Europe. Occurrence of social deprivation; Association of inequalities with socioeconomic status; Causes of children mortality.

Investigates the public views on the aspects of health care system in Great Britain. Influence of methodological issues in public perceptions; Role of media in the changing the public opinions; Assessment on the levels of satisfaction with National Health Service.

Focuses on the scheme employed to monitor and evaluate the implementation of 'Working for Patients' initiated by the National Health Services in Great Britain. Summary of the research projects; Details of the project; Background of the managed competitions employed in the project.

Focuses on the health care system of the United States. Allocation of a percent in the gross national product for care and treatment of citizens; Efforts of the JAMA publication; Comparison of the British health care system.

Focuses on the influence of health policy on the improvement and length of the quality of life in Great Britain. Proposition on the improvement of the structure of the National Health Service; Argument on health policy; Impact of health policy on the differences between the health status among social groups.

Introduces a weighted capitation formula for the National Health Service in Great Britain. Proportion between health care resources and health care needs; Allocation of resources for hospital and community health service; Criticisms on the weighted capitation formula.