Compared to a previous text I've read, I find Getzen's Health Economics and Financing a much better read and introduction to health economics. Personally, I am much more interested in the actual practice of medicine and health-related studies or work than in the "office work" so I tend to get a little bored by books about economics, finance, accounting, and so on. (Though I obviously understand the importance of these topics, or else I would study them.) However, Getzen makes health (and general) economics and finance more interesting to learn and study. I really appreciate the relaxed tone of the text, and Getzen's way of introducing the unfamiliar with the familiar or tying new concepts with ones the reader already understands.

The summaries at the ends of each chapter are very useful. Often, the chapter's concepts are paraphrased in such a way that, if the reader had any doubts about whether or not he/she fully understood what was covered, he/she will definitely grasp them in the end.

I can easily recommend this book to anyone with an interest in health economics and financing, or healthcare management. ( )