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Health Service Delivery in Rural Areas: Two Swiss Cases
Authors:
Stefano Calciolari ,
Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via G. Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Laura González Ortiz,
Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via G. Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Marco Meneguzzo,
Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via G. Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Tobiolo Gianella,
Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via G. Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Domenico Ferrari
Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI), Via Violino 11, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
Abstract
Social trends and the costs of health technologies lead to concentrate the availability of specialized services. This raises debates on the appropriate geography of healthcare. An example is the discussion about the rationality of closing small hospitals, typically located in rural and/or remote areas. We analyzed two cases of rural and/or remote areas of Switzerland experiencing a radical reorganization of a previously existing hospital.
How to Cite:
Calciolari, S., González Ortiz, L., Meneguzzo, M., Gianella, T., & Ferrari, D. (2014). Health Service Delivery in Rural Areas: Two Swiss Cases. Jahrbuch Der Schweizerischen Verwaltungswissenschaften, 5(1), 83–95. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/ssas.69
Published on
31 Dec 2014.
Peer Reviewed
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