Rashi Fein
Rashi Fein, Litt.D., Ph.D., (February 6, 1926 – September 8, 2014) was an American economist and professor. He was called the 'Father of Medicare'.[1] He was Professor of Economics of Medicine, Emeritus at Harvard Medical School. He was the author of the book Medical Care, Medical Costs: The Search for a Health Insurance Policy.[2][3][4]
Rashi Fein | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1926 |
| Died | September 8, 2014 (aged 88) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University |
| Known for | 'a father of Medicare' |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | health economics |
| Institutions | Harvard Medical School |
| Influenced | Medicare |
He was the brother of activist Leonard J. Fein.[5]
Fein died in Boston, Massachusetts from unknown causes, aged 87.
References
- ↑ Rashi Fein, a ‘father of Medicare,’ dies, September 9, 2014, 11:52am, in JTA
- ↑ brief review of Medical Care, Medical Costs: The Search for a Health Insurance Policy
- ↑ "Rashi Fein Faculty Profile page, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
- ↑ The International Who's Who: 1990-1991. 1990. ISBN 9780946653584.
- ↑ "A brother's tribute to Leonard Fein, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, October 26, 2010". Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
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