David Mechanic

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David Mechanic (* 1936 ) is an American behavioral and health scientist and professor emeritus at Rutgers University in New Brunswick , New Jersey . He is considered one of the most influential medical sociologists in the United States.

Mechanic earned a bachelor's degree from City College of New York in 1956 , a master's degree from Stanford University in 1957 and a Ph.D. in 1959. , each in sociology . As a postdoc he worked at the University of North Carolina before 1960 at the University of Wisconsin a first professor (assistant professor) received of Sociology and there at the same time co-director as head of the postgraduate training in mental health (mental health) took over. In 1962 he became an associate professor there and was also responsible for medical sociology , and in 1965 he was given a full professorship. From 1968 to 1970 he was head of the entire sociology department, and in 1972 he became director of the Center for Medical Sociology and Health Services Research . In 1979 Mechanic moved to Rutgers University as Professor of Social Work and Sociology, where he is René Dubos Professor of Behavioral Sciences . From 1980 to 1984 he was (initially managing) Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences there . From 1988 to 2004 he was director of the Center for Research on the Organization and Financing of Care for the Severely Mentally Ill , from 1985 to 2013 founding director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research .

Mechanic deals with socio-cultural , organizational and financial aspects of the health system and their impact on access to health services and their outcomes (see Rationing and prioritization of medical services ). He examines how organizational forms, remuneration and other incentives influence the success of the health system, the behavior of patients and health care providers, and trust in health institutions. The central question is how people and institutions react to changed conditions. His interdisciplinary approach includes medical sociology , social epidemiology, and health system research. He also deals with health risks , disease prevention , addressing racial inequalities in health care, and implementing health programs and reforms (including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , Obamacare). The hallmark of his work is the attention he paid to the most seriously ill and those in need.

David Mechanic is the author or editor of more than 30 non-fiction books and (co-) author of more than 400 scientific publications . He was and is a member of numerous state and university bodies and was or is co-editor of numerous professional journals .

Awards (selection)

Sources and References

literature

  • Carol A. Boyer, Bradford H. Gray: Bringing the Social Sciences to Health Policy: An Appreciation of David Mechanic . In: Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law . tape 41 , no. 4 , August 9, 2016, p. 489 , doi : 10.1215 / 03616878-3620550 .

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Mechanic, David. In: aaas.org. February 24, 2017, accessed November 11, 2017 .
  2. ^ John Simon Guggenheim Foundation - David Mechanic. In: gf.org. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
  3. ^ David Mechanic. In: nasonline.org. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Book of Members 1780 – present, Chapter M. (PDF; 1.1 MB) In: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (amacad.org). Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
  5. ^ William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research. In: aupha.org. Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
  6. ^ The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health - National Academy of Medicine. In: nam.edu. October 16, 2017, accessed November 11, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Mechanic, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American health scientist
DATE OF BIRTH 1936