The economics of medical technology

• Other Authors: Bolin, Kristian., Kaestner, Robert.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Series: Advances in health economics and health services research ; v. 23.
• Subjects: Medical > Allied Health Services > Medical Technology.; Business & Economics > Public Finance.; Medical > Pharmacology.; Health economics.; Health systems & services.; Medical technology > Economic aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781781901298 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 198 p.) : ill.

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...