An introduction to national health care systems.
There are many different types of health care delivery systems throughout the world. The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to the various factors that will influence both the health care system and the overall health status of the individual. These factors include: social; economic; political and historical elements. Finally, this article lists the major worldwide health organizations that operate within the health arena and notes the major sources of health statistics.
D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003710:Demography; D004467:Economics; D014943:Global Health; D006291:Health Policy; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011056:Political Systems; D012961:Sociology