Association between physician density and health care consumption: A systematic review of the evidence

Health Policy

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-134

  Léonard, Christian ^a   Stordeur, Sabine ^a   Roberfroid, Dominique ^a  

^a BELGIAN HEALTH CARE KNOWLEDGE CENTRE KCE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cost containment; Healthcare consumption; Patient and physician responsibility; Physician density; Supplier induced demand

Indexed keywords

COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; PHYSICIANS;

EID: 65449180899     PISSN: 01688510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2008.11.013     Document Type: Review

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