A Clear Look at the Economics of Medical Care

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.

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Published in:IEEE transactions on biomedical engineering 1973-05, Vol.BME-20 (3), p.175-179
Main Author: Garfield, Sidney R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Biomedical imaging
Costs
Government
Hospitals
Insurance
Legislation
Logic
Medical services
Resource management
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0018-9294
1558-2531
DOI:10.1109/TBME.1973.324268