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The health care system

Wexler, Barbara (Author). Gale Group. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781414433783
ISBN: 9781414457635 (electronic book)
Physical Description: remote
access
electronic resource
electronic
Edition: 2009 ed.
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"ISSN 1543-2556." "Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The U.S. health care system -- Health care practitioners -- Health care institutions -- Researching, measuring, and monitoring the quality of health care -- The increasing cost of health care -- Insurance-those with and those without -- International comparisons of health care -- Change, challenges, and innovation in health care delivery -- Public opinion about the health care system.
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mi : Gale. Available via World Wide Web.
Original Version Note:	Original: viii, 166 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.