title: [Management and organization of ambulatory medical care in a district].
abstract: An analysis is given of the management and organization of out-patient medical care in 15 districts and of the District Physician's responsibilities as well as the profile of a District Health Department. Compared to the situation of a decade ago, substantial changes in the territorial health organization have occurred (decentralization, formation of care areas, affiliation of small health facilities to bigger ones). The District Physician's scope of responsibility is increasingly determined by activities within the framework of the District Council, the proportion of organizational work has increased. In order to be able to fulfill his tasks the District Physician needs the support of a special Health Department. Skeleton regulations for out-patient medical care are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialhygiene und Organisation des Gesundheitswesens Maxim Zetkin.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Keune
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miethe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ringel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Szkibik
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005859:Germany, East; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013223:Statistics as Topic
vernacular_title: Leitung und Organisation der ambulant-medizinischen Betreuung im Kreis.