Economics in health care

Introduction The development of medicine in the last three decades has brought not only new diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities, but also thinking about health its interdisciplinary understanding. It is a period which wide-ranging actions for public were undertaken through decisions made by politicians, economists care representatives. Measures expressed mathematically are used measurements, especially those concerning entire population. There groups measures condition population: positive, negative so-called synthetic combine, apart from measures, many other elements. Aim  The aim work to analyze economics care. Material method  Review available literature on subject. Results A different approach related economic efficiency access goods concept investment human capital. Grossman developed theoretical foundations such an understanding choices protection 1970s. Grossman's theory treated as model An important element distinction between product, i.e. basic good, source utility people, medical factor production health. In model, people both demand produce Health good produced humans various means, diet, healthy eating, lifestyle, depends knowledge education society. Medical one input into production. According presented each person at birth specific resource that exhibits capital characteristics. This amortized with age, it can be increased (accumulated) investing it, e.g. doing sports, eating protecting takes account two First, determinants Second, do own sake: consumption derived itself, improvement causes. this perspective, if so, considered They often regarded fundamental being real reasons patients' expectations healthcare, other, mostly tangible, products services, simply methods obtaining it. Conclusions contemporary should perceived levels, including biomedical environmental determinants, social professional functions performed individuals. As result perception, value life increase expanding meaning include ability lead meaningful, creative satisfying life. interrelated relationship definition policies. evolution health, extension beyond purely biological-medical meaning, led involvement governments policy. Financial expenses implementation state burdens policy currently exceed capabilities governments.