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The Relationship between the Supply of Primary Care Physicians and Measures of Health

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  • John Robst

    (State University of New York at Binghamton)

  • Glenn G. Graham

    (State University of New York at Oswego)

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Several studies address the relationship between access to medical care and health outcomes with access measured by the availability of primary care physicians. Prior research finds mixed results on the relationship between health status and available medical care resources. This paper adds to this literature. The question is examined separately for individuals living in nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties, and for a variety of age groups. Results indicate a positive relationship between medical care access and individual health in nonmetropolitan areas, with the association becoming stronger at older ages. The relationship is weaker in metropolitan areas. Living in a county that is designated a Health Professional Shortage Area leads to lower health among the oldest age group, but few metropolitan counties are HPSAs.

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  • John Robst & Glenn G. Graham, 2004. "The Relationship between the Supply of Primary Care Physicians and Measures of Health," Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association, vol. 30(3), pages 467-486, Summer.
    • Handle: RePEc:eej:eeconj:v:30:y:2004:i:3:p:467-486
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    1. Unal, Eda & Chen, Susan E. & Waldorf, Brigitte S., 2007. "Spatial Accessibility Of Health Care In Indiana," Working papers 7329, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics.

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    Keywords

    Health; Physician;

    JEL classification:

    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • J44 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Professional Labor Markets and Occupations

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