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Disparities in access to health care in three French regions

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  • Gusmano, Michael K.
  • Weisz, Daniel
  • Rodwin, Victor G.
  • Lang, Jonas
  • Qian, Meng
  • Bocquier, Aurelie
  • Moysan, Veronique
  • Verger, Pierre

Abstract

This paper compares access to primary and specialty care in three metropolitan regions of France: Ile de France (IDF), Nord-Pas-de-Calais (NPC) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA); and identifies the factors that contribute to disparities in access to care within and among these regions.

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  • Gusmano, Michael K. & Weisz, Daniel & Rodwin, Victor G. & Lang, Jonas & Qian, Meng & Bocquier, Aurelie & Moysan, Veronique & Verger, Pierre, 2014. "Disparities in access to health care in three French regions," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 114(1), pages 31-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:114:y:2014:i:1:p:31-40
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.07.011
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