1 An introduction to the economics of medical care. 2 The production of health: the impact of medical services on health. 3 An overview of the medical care sector. 4 Measuring changes in the price of medical care. 5 The demand for medical care. 6 The demand for health insurance. 7 The supply of medical care: an overview. 8 The market for health insurance: its performance and structure. 9 The physician services market. 10 The market for hospital services. 11 Relying on regulation to improve hospital performance. 12 Market competition in medical care. 13 Health manpower shortages and surpluses: definitions, measurement, and policies. 14 The market for physician manpower. 15 The market for medical education: equity and efficiency. 16 The market for registered nurses. 17 The political economy of health care. 18 The role of government in health and medical care. 19 National health insurance: an approach to the redistribution of medical care. 20 The market for long-term care services. 21 Concluding comments on the economics of health care - Appendix; review questions - Index