Health anxiety and patient behavior
Article Abstract:
Research indicates that patients may avoid dealing with major health problems when they are in a state of anxiety, but they continue to see a doctor for smaller problems, and they never see bad doctor.
Publication Name: Journal of Health Economics
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0167-6296
Year: 2003
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The effects of cocaine and heroin price on drug-related emergency department visits
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Impact of heroin and cocaine prices on the number of admissions to the emergency departments of hospitals, in 21 cities in the United States, is examined.
Publication Name: Journal of Health Economics
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0167-6296
Year: 2006
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Is cannabis a stepping-stone for cocaine?
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The authors find that in the Netherlands cannabis is not a stepping stone to cocaine. Cocaine use is related to personal characteristics.
Publication Name: Journal of Health Economics
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0167-6296
Year: 2003
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