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Series is intended to demystify some of the terminology, techniques and practices used to assess clinical and economic evidence within healthcare. It contains a range of titles covering: Health economics Statistics Evidence-based medicine The NHS and health technology assessment The series aims to provide healthcare professionals at all levels with essential information to increase their understanding of these complex areas.
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CM DSS 2011. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexual and reproductive health. Health Data 2011. Health Care Around the World. Author and Page information Health provision varies around the world.
Almost all wealthy nations provide universal health care (the US is an exception). Health provision is challenging due to the costs required as well as various social, cultural, political and economic conditions. There isn’t one answer to health care provision, but a number of systems and issues seem to be emerging. This page provides a high level overview. On this page: The health care challenge: services for those with need The World Health Organization (WHO) is the premier organization looking at health issues around the world. Inverse care People with the most means – whose needs for health care are often less – consume the most care, whereas those with the least means and greatest health problems consume the least. Impoverishing care Wherever people lack social protection and payment for care is largely out-of-pocket at the point of service, they can be confronted with catastrophic expenses. Unsafe care Misdirected care.
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