Title
The economics of new health technologies [electronic resource] : incentives, organization, and financing / edited by Joan Costa-Font, Christophe Courbage, Alistair McGuire.
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009.
Physical Description
xiv, 297 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Notes
Electronic reproduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. (Oxford Scholarship Online). Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Firefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
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Summary
Technological change in healthcare has led to huge improvements in health services and the health status of populations. Although offering remarkable benefits, these changes often entail significant financial, physical and social risks. This text analyses the impact of advances in medical technology from an economic perspective.
Other formats
Print version
Added to Catalog
May 12, 2010
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.