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Summary:
With over 100 pages of new and updated information, this edition provides a comprehensive view of the economic forces that shape change in today's healthcare delivery system. In addition to updated information throughout the text, this latest edition includes several new chapters that discuss the Internet's effect on healthcare, behavioral differences between non-profit and investor-owned hospitals, how to design a Medicare prescription benefit, and the availability of cheaper drugs overseas.
Benefits:
Students need not have a background in economics to understand this text
Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter
Paul Feldstein is a widely recognized expert on health policy and economics
Customer Reviews:
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Health Econ Book
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Detailed book with the author's opinion on healthcare reform all over it.
More of a textbook than an actual read for leizure
great book
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i use this book to study for comprehensive exams for a PhD. It has a great range of topics and is an easy read.
great price and arrived in 2 days
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I would recommend buying any kind of text book from amazon. It arrives quickly (2 days usually)and has been(for me) the best price out there.
got it for class
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The book was shipped promptly and in the condition it was promised. I have no issues with the merchant or book. The book itself is actually very informative for those with a limited understanding of the heathcare system and the economics behind it.
Excellent book
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Very lucid and easy to understand. Makes a complex issue very accessible to somebody who is new to the topic. I highly recommend this book.