Economics of Health Law (Economic Approaches to Law series, 47)

Book info: Economics of Health Law (Economic Approaches to Law series, 47) (Hardcover, 1320 pages) – Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016. Language: English.

Ronen Avraham, David Hyman and Charles Silver, leading authorities in their fields, discuss the effects of economic and legal constraints and regulation on healthcare. They examine the impact of access to healthcare on mortality and clinical outcomes and investigate healthcare financing, including payment to providers, expanding costs, health insurance and the provision of long-term care. The distribution of spending and the expansion of provision are also investigated. The regulatory aspect includes discussions on the regulation of healthcare practice, medical malpractice and liability, and public health and ethical issues.

Editorial Reviews About the Author Edited by Ronen Avraham, Thomas Shelton Maxey Professor in Law, University of Texas School of Law, US and Visiting Professor of Law, Tel Aviv University, Israel, David A. Hyman, H. Ross and Helen Workman Chair in Law, Professor of Medicine and Director, Epstein Program in Health Law and Policy, University of Illinois and Charles M. Silver, Roy W. and Eugenia C. McDonald Endowed Chair in Civil Procedure and Co-Director, Center on Lawyers, Civil Justice and the Media at the University of Texas School of Law, US