Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Figures, Tables, and Boxes ix
4. Series Editor’s Foreword xiii
5. Preface and Acknowledgments xvii
6. Acronyms xxi
7. Chapter One. Introduction and Overview 1
8. Chapter Two. Organization and Regulation 14
9. Chapter Three. Health Spending and Financing 56
10. Chapter Four. Physical Infrastructure 70
11. Chapter Five. Health Human Resources 93
12. Chapter Six. Service and Program Provision 117
13. Chapter Seven. Recent Health Reforms 149
14. Chapter Eight. Assessment of the Health System 165
15. Chapter Nine. Conclusion 189
16. Appendix. Laws on Health and Health Care in Nova Scotia 199
17. References 203
18. Index 225