title: [The shift towards ambulatory care, from wishful thinking to practice].
abstract: For several years, there has been a distinct political will for the development of home care. However, this shift to ambulatory care, a source of financial savings for the health system and comfort for the patient, requires sociological debate. Notable issues for discussion are the social inequalities caused by this evolution and the role of the family in the care.
authors.affiliation: CNRS-CERAPS, Université Lille 21, Place Déliot, BP 629, 59024 Lille Cedex. Electronic address: frederic.pierru@orange.fr.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pierru
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D005602:France; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D011057:Politics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: health economy; home care; inequality; inégalité; shift to ambulatory care; society; société; soins à domicile; virage ambulatoire.; économie de la santé