Health care economics / Paul J. Feldstein.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the economics of medical care -- The role of government in health and medical care -- Health policy and the legislative marketplace -- The production of health : the impact of medical services on health -- An overview of the medical care sector -- The demand for medical care -- The demand for health insurance -- The supply of medical care : an overview -- Market competition in medical care -- The market for health insurance : its performance and structure -- The physician services market -- The market for hospital services -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Health, manpower shortages and surpluses : definitions, measurement and policies -- The market for physicians manpower -- The market for medical education : equity and efficiency -- The market for registered nurses -- National health insurance : an approach to the redistribution of medical care -- Concluding comments on the economics of medical care -- Measuring changes in the price of medical care.