Muddling Through
Planning for Health Care in England
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9099049 |
|---|---|
| Authors | CEOUCE L MADDOX (International Paper (United States), corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 439-448 |
| Publication date | 1971-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/00005650-197109000-00007 |
| PMID | 5123761 |
| OpenAlex | W2014907485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Some of the limits of rationality in health planning are illustrated in contemporary England. The English penchant for “muddling through,” often considered to be the antithesis of rational planning, may in fact suggest that in certain stable political environments a model of comprehensive rationality in decision-making not only is not, but also cannot and should not, be followed. Development of policies in regard to physician manpower, hospital beds, and health centers reflects a complex mixture of advocacy and evidence in the decision process. Although the English style of health planning illustrates the limits of a rational model, the National Health Service appears to have provided extraordinary value for money over the post two decades
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| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1975 - 2025 (51) |
| Highly cited | No |