Introduction to health services / edited by Stephen J. Williams, Paul R. Torrens.

Other author Williams, Stephen J. (Stephen Joseph), 1948-
Other author Torrens, Paul R. (Paul Roger), 1934-
Format Book
Edition7th ed.
Publication InfoClifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, ©2008.
Descriptionvii, 384 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Understanding health systems: the organization of health care in the United States -- Technology in the U.S. health care system -- Population and disease patterns and trends -- Financing and structuring health care -- Financing health systems -- Private health insurance and managed care -- Public health: joint public-private responsibility in an era of new threats -- Ambulatory health care services and organizations -- Hospitals and health systems -- The continuum of long-term care -- Mental and behavioral health services -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Health care professionals -- Understanding health policy -- The quality of health care -- Ethical issues in public health and health services -- The future of health services.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007028380
ISBN9781418012892 (hardcover) :
ISBN1418012890 (hardcover)

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