The Economics of Medical Technology

by Kristian Bolin

Medical technology broadly defined to include all aspects of the process of treating disease (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and surgical procedures) is profoundly important for individual health and, consequently, also for general welfare. Advances in medical technology convey the prospect of both improved population health and increased general welfare. However, because of the extensive regulation of the markets for healthcare goods and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781901287
• ISBN13: 9781781901281
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"