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Getting sick or being injured has consequences for the well-being of individuals. The pleasure of enjoying spare time and pursuing one’s hobbies will be reduced. But unfortunately, a disease or injury has more far-reaching consequences. For one, medical care and Pharmaceuticals must be paid for. Even more serious, however, is the lost ability to earn money during absence from work. Losing their main source of income will cause grave problems for most people to maintain their standard of living. But many risks can be covered by insurance, including the risk of the loss of income.
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Rikner, K., Strumpf, M. (1998). Compensation for Health-Related Loss of Income. In: Zweifel, P., Lyttkens, C.H., Söderström, L. (eds) Regulation of Health: Case Studies of Sweden and Switzerland. Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4052-6_11
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