title: The diffusion of medical techniques to less developed countries.
abstract: This paper describes a study of the extent to which a set of eight modern medical techniques had been introduced in less developed countries in 1977. The results are presented for each country and related to the characteristics of the country. Many very poor countries were found to have introduced many very recent techniques. The reasons for this are discussed, and appropriate questions to be asked about any new technique are suggested.
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D004470:Economics, Medical; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000191:economics