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What price for-profit hospitals?

Authors :
Taylor Jr, Donald H.
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 5/28/2002, Vol. 166 Issue 11, p1418, 2p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Comments on debate in Canada about whether to allow for-profit hospitals. Increase in the number of for-profit hospitals in the U.S.; Concern about a study which found that for-profit hospitals had a higher mortality rate than non-profit private hospitals; Opinion that Canada should not adopt for-profit hospitals.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
166
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6684165