Health Care Economics (Delmar Series in Health Services Administration) [Hardcover]

Paul J. Feldstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1401859798 | ISBN-13: 978-1401859794 | Publication Date: July 14, 2004 | Edition: 6

This much anticipated new edition of Health Care Economics continues its legacy as a leader in its field. Written by a distinguished economist and educator, the sixth edition maintains the book's analytical approach in its treatment of political economics. Through comprehensive discussions, appendices, tables and figures, the author consistently illustrates the value of economics in understanding public policy issues that affect the medical services sector. Both veterans in the field of economics and readers who are new to this area of study will appreciate the book's in-depth and straightforward treatment of important topics.

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About the Author

Robert Gumbiner Professor in Health Care Management Graduate School of Management University of California Irvine, California

Product Details

• Hardcover: 541 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 6 edition (July 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401859798
• ISBN-13: 978-1401859794
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Medical Books > Administration & Medicine Economics > Medicaid & Medicare

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Health Care Economics, September 9, 2008

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Jennifer Stackle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health Care Economics (Delmar Series in Health Services Administration) (Hardcover)

I found the book to be very good. Throughout it emphasizes an economic approach to what is occurring in health care and, what I particularly like, is the author's use of economic figures to illustrate the economic theory. The book covers a lot of health care topics and it's well written. I recommend it. The other students in the class also liked the book.

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and too technical, August 14, 2011

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This review is from: Health Care Economics (Delmar Series in Health Services Administration) (Hardcover)

While I know textbooks aren't known for being exciting or anything like that, others have certainly hit the mark where this one has failed. The explanations of the matters at hand where confusing and a little contrite as well. I felt there was a lack of objectivity for some of the information which is bizarre it being a text book. Presumably you'll need to buy it anyway, but get ready for a bore.

1.0 out of 5 stars Textbook: Health Care Economics, May 8, 2011

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The book is fine, but you cancelled my order saying it was out of stock, after you said you were going to ship it. I don't know why you are asking me to review it. I ended up ordering it from Barnes & Noble.