Who shall live? : health, economics, and social choice / Victor R. Fuchs.
Who shall live? : health, economics, and social choice / Victor R. Fuchs.
Who shall live? : health, economics, and social choice / Victor R. Fuchs.
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Singapore ; River Edge, NJ : World Scientific, c1998.
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N338.4/ 39
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English
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Physical content
xxiv, 278 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Health and Economics -- Ch. 1. Problems and Choices -- Ch. 2. Who Shall Live? -- Ch. 3. The Physician: The Captain of the Team -- Ch. 4. The Hospital: The House of Hope -- Ch. 5. Drugs: The Key to Modern Medicine -- Ch. 6. Paying for Medical Care -- Conclusion: Health and Social Choice...
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Publisher
Singapore ; River Edge, NJ : World Scientific, c1998.
Edition
Expanded ed.
Date Published
c1998.
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Summary
In this classic book, Professor Victor Fuchs draws on his deep understanding of the strengths and limitations of economics and his intimate knowledge of health care institutions to help readers understand the problems every nation faces in trying to allocate health resources efficiently and equitably. Six complementary papers dealing with national...
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Who shall live? : health, economics, and social choice / Victor R. Fuchs.
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Economic ideas leading to the 21st century ; vol. 3.
Includes bibliographical references (p, 244-249) and index.
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c1998.
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N338.4/ 39
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ISBN
9810241836 (pbk.)
9789810232016
9810232012
9789810241834 (pbk.)
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338.4736210973
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991015233459702626
