Economics, medicine and health care
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Bibliographic Information
Economics, medicine and health care
Harvester , Barnes & Noble Books, 1992
2nd ed
- : uk
- : uk pbk.
- : lc
Available at 16 libraries
Note
Previous ed.: 1986
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: lc ISBN 9780389209911
Description
This text introduces simple economics concepts and some of the ways in which economic analysis can contribute to health service policymaking. It covers the concept of the market for health care, the problems of determining and measuring the output of the health care sector, and the relationship between consumer demand and the professional's assessment of need. It examines medical ethics and equity which both tend to conflict with efficiency, and alternative financing systems for health care. The second edition has been updated to reflect new work, making it indispensable for all concerned with health care management. This introductory text will prove essential reading for both teachers and professionals in health service management, and social and public policy courses which focus on health. Contents: Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; Economics and Health Economics; The Nature of the Commodity; Health Status Measurement; Values in Healthcare; Need, Demand and the Agency Relationship; The Inefficiency of Medical Ethics; Just Health Care: Only Medicine; Healthcare Financing and Organization; Future Challenge.
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: uk ISBN 9780745010120
Description
This work covers the ways in which economics can help in the planning, financing and delivery of health care. The author acknowledges the conservatism of the health services and examines how far recent NHS reforms have gone towards changing attitudes to health care. Among the topics covered are medical ethics, equity, the question of fair-sharing in the NHS, evaluation and monitoring, economic appraisal, and financing and remuneration.
Table of Contents
- Economics and health economics
- the nature of the commodity
- health status measurement
- values in health care
- need, demand and the agency relationship
- the inefficiency of medical ethics
- just health care - only medicine?
- health care financing and organization
- future challenges.
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: uk pbk. ISBN 9780745010144
Description
This book sets out to introduce simple economic concepts and some of the ways in which economic analysis can contribute to health service policy-making. The book takes an international approach, making it suitable for courses in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Australia etc.
Table of Contents
- Economics and health economics
- the nature of the commodity
- health status measurement
- values in health care
- need, demand and the agency relationship
- the inefficiency of medical ethics
- just health care - only medicine?
- health care financing and organization
- future challenges.
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