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Transferable learning from international primary care developments
Author(s) -
Meads Geoffrey,
Iwami Michiyo,
Wild Andrea
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the international journal of health planning and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1099-1751
pISSN - 0749-6753
DOI - 10.1002/hpm.813
Subject(s) - primary care , primary health care , subject (documents) , relation (database) , political science , public relations , public administration , public economics , health care , business , economic growth , economics , computer science , medicine , library science , family medicine , database
Alternative approaches to the comparative analysis of international health systems developments are reviewed in relation to the advent of new primary care organizations in countries with parallel ‘modernizing’ policies. A framework for transferable learning between these is articulated and its design described. This is derived from priorities defined by lead policy and practice representatives in UK primary care. It points to the benefits of examining the interaction of critical new public management and planning functions as an effective vehicle for identifying both individual country role models and shared international experiences. Illustrative examples are provided in five subject areas ranging from local engagement to multiple forms of financing. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.