Medicine and the Market: Equity v. Choice
Author:   Daniel Callahan (Director of International Programs, The Hastings Center) ,  Angela A. Wasunna (Assistant Director International Programs, Pfizer, Inc.)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
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9780801883392


Pages:   334
Publication Date:   17 July 2006
Recommended Age:   From 17
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Author:   Daniel Callahan (Director of International Programs, The Hastings Center) ,  Angela A. Wasunna (Assistant Director International Programs, Pfizer, Inc.)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780801883392


ISBN 10:   0801883393
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   17 July 2006
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Acknowledgments Introduction: Of Money, the Market, and Medicine 1. From Adam Smith to HMOs: The Origins of Medicine and the Market 2. A Tale of Two Cultures: Canada and the United States 3. The Endurance of Solidarity: Universal Health Care in Western Europe and Elsewhere 4. The Market in Developing Countries: An Ongoing Experiment 5. The Market Wild Card: Pharmaceuticals 6. The Value of the Market: What Does the Evidence Show? 7. The Future of the Market in Health Care: Undercurrents from the Past, Riptides from the Future Notes Index

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The global survey of market influences in health care that Callahan and Wasunna conduct is extensive and complete. -- Journal of Value Inquiry


<p>A book that deserves to be read by anyone concerned with health systems analysis and health care reform.--Andreas Reis Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (01/01/0001)


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Author Website:   http://www.thehastingscenter.org/people/profiles/callahan.htm

Daniel Callahan is the director of International Programs and Angela A. Wasunna is assistant director of International Programs at Pfizer, Inc.

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Author Website:   http://www.thehastingscenter.org/people/profiles/callahan.htm

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