Nonattendance to medical specialists’ appointments and its relation to regional environmental and socioeconomic indicators in the Chilean public health system

Nonattendance to medical specialists’ appointments and its relation to regional environmental and socioeconomic indicators in the Chilean public health system

INTRODUCTION Medical care provided by medical specialists is one of the scarcest resources in the public system. It is costly and difficult to access for the general population. Availability and accessibility of specialized care is related to economic, social and cultural aspects that vary among ge...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Angélica Salinas Rebolledo, Rolando De la Cruz Mesía, Gabriel Bastías Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2014-10-01
Series:Medwave
Subjects:
delivery
health care
ambulatory care
appointments
schedules
Online Access:http://www.medwave.cl/link.cgi/Medwave/Estudios/Investigacion/6023

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