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Introduction to health services / edited by Stephen J. Williams, Paul R. Torrens. - 7th ed. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008. - vii, 384 p. ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding health systems: the organization of health care in the United States -- Technology in the U.S. health care system -- Population and disease patterns and trends -- Financing health systems -- Private health insurance and managed care -- Public health: joint public-private responsibility in an era of new threats -- Ambulatory health care services and organizations -- Hospitals and health systems -- The continuum of long-term care -- Mental and behavioral health services -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Health care professionals -- Understanding health policy -- The quality of health care -- Ethical issues in public health and health services -- The future of health services.

ISBN: 9781418012892 (hardcover) : 649.90 SAR 1418012890 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2007028380

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101311435 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Medical care--United States.
Health services administration--United States.
Health Services--United States.

LC Class. No.: RA395.A3 / I495 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 362.10973

National Library of Medicine Call No.: W 84 AA1 / I9 2008