Title :
A Clear Look at the Economics of Medical Care
Author :
Garfield, Sidney R.
Author_Institution :
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Oakland, Calif. 94604.
fDate :
5/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Adequate medical care for all who need it is an admirable concept that has been accepted by this country and by the medical profession; yet, until now, there has been no way of reaching that objective. The elimination of user fees is merely an empty promise, creating more losses than gains.
Keywords :
Australia; Biomedical imaging; Costs; Government; Hospitals; Insurance; Legislation; Logic; Medical services; Resource management;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1973.324268
