title: State-of-the-art of health care and research in Italy.
abstract: The theme of health care and research in Italy is extremely large and complex. The two aspects are tackled in sequence though there are elements of combination related to the decree law 229 of 1999. Structural, organizational and financial elements of the two aspects, associated problems and possible proposed solutions are illustrated. Hopefully, in our country the approach to health care will change. Health care and research should be no longer considered from the viewpoint of expenditure but rather as an investment and quality should be perceived as gain rather than as cost.
authors.affiliation: Unità Complessa Radioterapia Oncologica, Presidio Ospedaliero, ULSS 9, Treviso, Italy. plzorat@ulss.tv.it
authors.forename: Pier Luigi
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Zorat
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*