This undergraduate textbook outlines the components of the U.S. health care delivery system, its historical origins, the outpatient and primary care services, inpatient care facilities, and the factors behind escalating costs. The third edition reflects recent data and research findings, and addresses the new challenges of bioterrorism and medical malpractice reform. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Shi, Leiyu, DrPH, MBA, MPA (Johns Hopkins Univ); Singh, Douglas A., PhD, MBA (Andrews University)

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