Health care in world cities : New York, Paris, and London

Health care in world cities : New York, Paris, and London / Michael K. Gusmano, Victor G. Rodwin, Daniel Weisz.

Author/creator	Gusmano, Michael K.
Other author/creator	Rodwin, Victor.
Other author/creator	Weisz, Daniel.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.
Description	xii, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Health status indicators--New York (State) --New York. Health status indicators--France --Paris. Health status indicators--England --London. Urban health. Delivery of Health Care--England --London. Delivery of Health Care--New York (State) --New York. Delivery of Health Care--France --Paris. Cities--England --London. Cities--New York (State) --New York. Cities--France --Paris. Cross-Cultural Comparison--England --London. Cross-Cultural Comparison--New York (State) --New York. Cross-Cultural Comparison--France --Paris.

Contents	A new approach to comparing health systems -- Comparable cities in contrasting health systems -- Overall performance of the health system : avoidable mortality -- Access to primary care : avoidable hospital conditions -- Access to specialty care : the treatment of heart disease -- Conclusions.
Local note	Laupus-WCP
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2009030726
ISBN	9780801894442 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0801894441 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	W 84 AN7 G982H 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold