Health Economics and Financing

by Thomas E. Getzen

Getzen's 5th edition of Health Economics and Financing is a primer for the economic analysis of medical markets that engages the central economic issues of the health economics and financing field. It provides principles and concepts of health economics rather and limited research methods, use of attribution, footnotes and references. Furthermore, this edition offers a strengthened macro section along with additional material on the ACA (Health Reform) as it is such a relevant topic today.

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, School

496 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2012

Reviews

[Trisa (Absolute Bookishness) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compared to a previous text I've read, I find Getzen's Health Economics and Financing a much better read and introduction to health economics. Personally, I am much more interested in the actual practice of medicine and health-related studies or work than in the "office work" so I tend to get a little bored by books about economics, finance, accounting, and so on. (Though I obviously understand the importance of these topics, or else I would study them.) However, Getzen makes health (and general) economics and finance more interesting to learn and study. I really appreciate the relaxed tone of the text, and Getzen's way of introducing the unfamiliar with the familiar or tying new concepts with ones the reader already understands.

The summaries at the ends of each chapter are very useful. Often, the chapter's concepts are paraphrased in such a way that, if the reader had any doubts about whether or not he/she fully understood what was covered, he/she will definitely grasp them in the end.

I can easily recommend this book to anyone with an interest in health economics and financing, or healthcare management.

[Coma · Rating 4 out of 5]

W chwilach zwątpienia sięgasz po Gatzena - jak mówi stare porzekadło osób zajmujących się ekonomiką zdrowia

[Kyle Fromm · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good intro to the world of economics for health professionals.

[Jenny Lam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this textbook.