Health Economics Basics Unit 1

.......................... is the father of economics

.................................. is the father of health economics

The study of how scarce resources are allocated to and within the health economy is called

The notion of equality is inextricably linked with notions of fairness and justice

• True

• False

• Cant say

• Not sure

The following is not a reason to study health economics.............

• Healthcare sector is very large and linked to the economic well-being of a country and its citizens

• Healthcare decisions are influenced by economic constraints

• Helps engage in policy debates as an informed critic

• Healthcare is relevant only on the individual front

People are motivated to pursue efficiently in the production and consumption decisions are made. Identify the economic concept.

• Marginal analysis

• Self-interest

• Efficiency

• Market failur

The study of individual economic units is termed as.................................

• Behavioural economics

• Labour economics

• Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

The definition of 'Health' was given by the WHO in the year

• 1964

• 2000

• 1968

• 1948

Healthcare is an ...................... in which certain inputs or factors of production are combined in varying quantities usually under a physician's supervision

The following is not considered an aspect of quality

• Differing in training of staff

• Differing in processes of healthcare delivery

• Outcomes like accuracy of diagnosis

• Similar structural characteristics, training of staff and delivery processes