Includes bibliographical references (p. 173) and index. New Book -- July -- 2013
Contents:
1. The U.S. Health care system -- 2. Health care practitioners -- 3. Health care institutions -- 4. Researching, measuring, and monitoring the quality of health care -- 5. The increasing cost of health care -- 6. Insurance : those with and those without -- 7. International comparisons of health care -- 9. Change, challenges, and innovation in health care delivery -- 9. Public opinion about the health care system.
Summary:
Examines the state of the nation's health care system, the education and training of health care providers, and the various types of health care institutions. The ever increasing cost of health care, prevalence of insurance, mental health care, and a comparison of health care throughout the world are also covered.
Series:
Information Plus reference series Information series on current topics
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