Can we say no? the challenge of rationing health care

"Examines the use of rationing as a means to curb health care spending, using the experience of Great Britain to highlight the promises and pitfalls of this approach"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aaron
Other Authors: Schwartz 1922-2009
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution Press c2005.
Subjects:
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