TY - BOOK AU - Henderson,James W. TI - Health economics and policy. SN - 0324063652 AV - RA410.H45 U1 - 338.4/73621 23 PY - 2002/// CY - London PB - South Western/ Thomson KW - Medical economics KW - Medical policy KW - Medical care - cost effectiveness N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Contents: Introduction -- Health and medical care: an economic perspective -- Cost and benefit analysis -- Health care systems and institutions -- The Demand for medical services -- The demand for medical insurance: traditional and managed care coverage -- Medical care production and costs -- Structure, conduct, performance and market analysis -- Government, health and medical care -- Government as health insurer -- The Private health insurance industry -- The Physician services industry -- The Hospital services industry -- The Long-term care industry -- Health care forum ER -