title: Ethical, legal, and health policy challenges in contemporary cardiothoracic surgery: introduction.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D033161:Government Regulation; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States