Shock therapy for the American health care system : why comprehensive reform is needed
Robert A. Levine
| Year of publication: |
c 2009
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| Authors: | Levine, Robert A. |
| Publisher: |
Santa Barbara, Calif. [u.a.] : Praeger |
| Subject: | Gesundheitsreform | Health care reform | Gesundheitskosten | Health care costs | Gesundheitswesen | Health care system | USA | United States |
| Description of contents: | Table of Contents [gbv.de] |
| Extent: | VIII, 186 S. graph. Darst. 25 cm |
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| Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-178) and index Addressing the myths about health care reform -- Evolution of the American health care system : the changing physician, organized medicine, and efforts at health care reform -- Evolution of the American health care system : hospitals, the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the medical device industry -- Problems with the current health care system -- Malpractice and medical negligence -- Comprehensive health care reform -- Proposals for U.S. health care reform and a brief survey of other nations' health care systems -- Obstacles to comprehensive reform. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-313-38068-6 ; 978-0-313-38069-3 |
| Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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