Publisher's Synopsis
Based on the compelling results of a groundbreaking cancer study, the authors reveal the startling potential of increasing consumer access to state–of–the–art medical research and treatments.Managing a Health Care Alliance presents the case of the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP)?a program that linked fifty–two communities with major research centers. Then, it offers practical guidelines for forming similar alliances dedicated to providing local communities with the latest in medical knowledge and care advancements.