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Health care prioritization in ageing societies: Influence of age, education, health literacy and culture

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  • Mak, Benise
  • Woo, Jean
  • Bowling, Ann
  • Wong, Florens
  • Chau, Pui Hing

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To examine how Chinese people in Hong Kong view health care prioritization and to compare the findings with those from a United Kingdom survey.

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  • Mak, Benise & Woo, Jean & Bowling, Ann & Wong, Florens & Chau, Pui Hing, 2011. "Health care prioritization in ageing societies: Influence of age, education, health literacy and culture," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 100(2), pages 219-233.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:100:y:2011:i:2:p:219-233
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.08.015
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