Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-294) and index.
Contents
The educational and scientific revolution : higher standards and changing practices -- The consumer revolution : increasing access to medical care -- Emerging tensions between regulation and market forces : dealing with growth -- Education for the health professions : the impact of growth -- The entrepreneurial revolution : a changing face for medicine -- Beyond the dollars : progress in health and the role of public health -- Medical challenges and opportunities -- Increasing equity : achieving universal health insurance.