1st Edition
by Diane M. Dewar (Author)
The health care field is currently
experiencing a great deal of change, including advances in medical
technology, the development of new health care financing mechanisms, and
the transformation of organizational arrangements.
This
text studies the health care system in the US, and selected other
countries, through the lens of economics and policy. It presents
numerous real-world examples and biographies of key figures in order to
help students to grasp the importance and relevance of health reform and
health policy issues. The book conveys the essence of current reform
issues in the US, and places them in a global comparative context.
This
accessible book will be key reading for advanced undergraduates in
public health and students in health-related graduate courses, including
those that come to the subject without much prior knowledge of health
economics or other policy methods.
