This series is an excellent guide to the constantly evolving managed care field for physicians. The text is written in a concise, yet easily readable manner. The series benefits greatly from the inclusion of authors from the fields of medicine, business, medical informatics, and pharmacy. The text frequently includes charts and tables to illustrate key points. A minor flaw in this series is the inconsistency in providing references.
Individual chapters provide complete citations while others simply list a few relevant publications.
Also, the source of statistical information in the charts is not always stated. This series is recommended for health science collections and university libraries. The series has merit as an optional purchase for larger public libraries given the current public interest in managed care. Inc. All rights reserved.