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OverviewOffers an account of economic concepts relevant to the nursing profession. The aims of the book are to explain the economic theory underlying health care policy in the National Health Service with particular reference to nursing, and to examine the economic techniques which may be used to improve the understanding of efficiency and cost-effectivenes in the nursing profession. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen MorrisPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Prentice-Hall Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780132559935ISBN 10: 0132559935 Pages: 370 Publication Date: 21 November 1997 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface, scarcity and health care; basic theory of economics - demand, supply and the market solution; the demand and supply of health care; equity in the finance and distribution of health care; health insurance; financing health care; the UK National Health Service; the nursing labour market; introduction to economic evaluation; measuring effectiveness; measuring costs; measuring cost-effectiveness.ReviewsAuthor InformationStephen Morris Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |