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Health Economics: An Introduction for Health Professionals

ISBN: 978-0-727-91849-9

November 2005

BMJ Books

160 pages

Description
This book provides all the necessary information in a readable style that can be understood by anyone with even the most basic knowledge of mathematics Health Economics is ideal for all health professionals who are required to make policy decisions – including hospital managers, clinical directors and partners in family practices. It is suited to health policy makers at national level as well as those in local trusts. The clear and concise way in which the book is written also makes it a perfect introductory text for students of health economics.


Health Economics provides you with the tools to:



  • Read and critique economic evaluations
  • Understand the economic forces at work in specific environments
  • Make optimum choices in terms of benefits and outcomes
About the Author

Ceri Philips, Centre for Health Economics and Policy Studies, School of Health Science, University of Wales - Swansea.

Features
A health economics companion to Greenhalgh: How to Read a Paper

* Clear and concise introduction to this important aspect of health care

* Supplies the tools for making optimum choices in terms of benefits and outcomes across the health spectrum

* Suitable for students of health economics and health professionals alike