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35. Are More Expensive Hospitals Better?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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Understanding Healthcare Quality: Measurement and Personal Choices

This chapter examines the measurement of quality in healthcare, drawing parallels to the personalized and affordable technologies of smartphones. It discusses the complexities of assessing healthcare quality and includes personal insights on selecting hospitals while teasing future topics on multitasking and distractions in surgical environments.

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