Health care in world cities : New York, Paris, and London / Michael K. Gusmano, Victor G. Rodwin, Daniel Weisz.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2010], ©2010.

xii, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-173) and index.

A new approach to comparing health systems -- Comparable cities in contrasting health systems -- Overall performance of the health system : avoidable mortality -- Access to primary care : avoidable hospital conditions -- Access to specialty care : the treatment of heart disease -- Concluding observations on health systems in world cities.