The economics of new health technologies [electronic resource] : incentives, organization, and financing / edited by Joan Costa-Font, Christophe Courbage, Alistair McGuire. Costa-i-Font, Joan. Courbage, Christophe. McGuire, Alistair. Medical technology Economic aspects. R855.3 610.28 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. Technological change in healthcare has led to huge improvements in health services and the health status of populations. Although offering remarkable benefits, these changes often entail significant financial, physical and social risks. This text analyses the impact of advances in medical technology from an economic perspective. Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009. c2009. 2009 Text 1 online resource (xiv, 297 p.) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199550685.001.0001 eng