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Disease, Diagnoses, and Dollars: Facing the Ever-Expanding Market for Medical Care

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Disease, Diagnoses, and Dollars: Facing the Ever-Expanding Market for Medical Care - Kaplan, Robert M.
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Here's a conundrum: the U.S. health care system is the largest sector in the biggest economy in the world, and the US spends significantly more per capita on health care than any other country. Yet it ranks last among comparison nations on the major health indicators. Robert Kaplan attempts to tackle these anomalies head-on by taking the controversial position that mass markets have been created for services that may offer little or no benefit to patients. Kaplan forcefully argues that the overuse of medications and tests ...

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Disease, Diagnoses, and Dollars: Facing the Ever-Expanding Market for Medical Care 2011, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9781441925435

2009 edition

Paperback

Disease, Diagnoses, and Dollars: Facing the Ever-Expanding Market for Medical Care 2008, Copernicus Books, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780387740447

2009 edition

Hardcover