--1 Introduction -- 1.1 Why Should the Economics of Health Be Reconsidered? -- 1.2 Purpose of the Book -- 1.3 Outline of … -- 2.3 Implications for Health Policy -- 2.3.1 Does the Distribution of Income Affect the Health of the Population? -- 2 ….3.2 Equalizing Access to Health Services -- 2.3.3 What Comes First: Allocation or Distribution? -- 2.3.4 Competition and Prevention …

"The fifth edition of The Economics of Health Reconsidered continues to challenge the reliance on market forces to … address health policy issues, and it argues instead for the value of government intervention. By critically examining economic …