Part 1: The Relevance of Economics in Health and Medical Care
1 U.S. Medical Care: Crisis or Conundrum
2 Using Economics to Study Health
Issues
3 Analyzing Medical Care Markets
Part 2: Demand-Side Considerations
4 Demand for Health
and Medical Care
5 The Market for
Health Insurance
Part 3: Supply-Side Considerations
6 Managed Care
7 The Market for
Health Care Professionals
8 The Market for
Hospital Services
Part 4: Confounding Factors -- SALT
9 Sociocultural
Considerations
10 The Aging of the Population
11 The Legal System and Medical
Malpractice
12 Technology in Medicine
Part 5: Public Policy in Medical Care Delivery
13 Policies That Enhance Access
14 Policies to Contain Costs
15 Medical Care Systems Worldwide
16 Medical Care Reform in the
United States
17 Lessons for Public Policy