Reference Sources - HMP 401 - United States Health Care Systems (UNH Durham)

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These are located on Dimond Main Level:

Hospital Statistics
Call Number: Dimond Reference RA 981.A2 A6234 (latest year)
ISBN: 0872588440
An annual publication from the American Hospital Association. A comprehensive compilation of data on trends in the hospital field. Previous years are available on Level 5 at same call number as above.
Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U.S
Call Number: Dimond Reference RA 410.7 .D47 (latest year)
ISBN: 1603590951
From the American Medical Association. Presents extensive statistical information on physicians in the US, including physician/population ratios; comparative data on the activity, specialty, and location of physicians; and information on the school and year of graduation, specialty board certification, and age and sex. Earlier years from 2006 are on Dimond Level 5.
Managed Health Care Simplified: A Glossary of Terms
Call Number: Dimond Reference RA 413 .A86 1999

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PolcyArchive: Health Topics
A comprehensive digital library of public policy research containing over 27,000 documents on many policy areas. This link goes directly to a list of health topics.