The political economy of nephrology.
An issue of Seminars devoted to "The Economics of Nephrology" requires consideration not only of the narrow economic issues affecting the specialty but also the public policies that establish its economic parameters. Some economic issues involve only the balancing of costs and revenues in a dialysis unit. Others turn on the ESRD policies of Medicare. Still others hinge on action by the US Congress and, by definition, are political in character. In nephrology, economics are intertwined with politics, hence the political economy of nephrology.
Rettig
R A
RA
RAND, Washington, DC, USA. rettig@rand.org
Sadler
J H
JH
D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D009398:Nephrology / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014481:United States