Glossary of an Evolving Health Care Marketplace
A great deal has been written on the subject of managed care and health care, but often we find ourselves lost in a vast array of terminology and acronyms that constantly change in conjunction with the evolving health care market. In composing this glossary, it was our goal to gather many of the key terms and... More

The Ethics of Health Care Rationing
This volume explains why, and in what ways, health care is being rationed in the late-1990s health service. It examines the ethical questions which arise from this rationing and includes personal case studies, from surgeons to geriatric advisors.... More

Encyclopedia of Health Services Research
Today, as never before, healthcare has the ability to enhance the quality and duration of life. At the same time, healthcare has become so costly that it can easily bankrupt governments and impoverish individuals and families.Health services research is a highly multidisciplinary field, including such areas as health administration, health economics,... More