Rapid large-scale privatization and death rates in ex-communist countries: An analysis of stress-related and health system mechanisms

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 461-489

  King, Lawrence ^a   Hamm, Patrick ^b   Stuckler, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

CAPITALISM; HEALTH STATUS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MORTALITY RISK; NEOLIBERALISM; PRIVATIZATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SUICIDE;

DENTIST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEART DISEASE; HOSPITAL BED; HUMAN; IDEOLOGY; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENTAL STRESS; MORTALITY; PHYSICIAN; POLITICAL SYSTEM; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUICIDE;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; CAPITALISM; COMMUNISM; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DIET; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MORTALITY; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PRIVATIZATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOLOGY, MEDICAL; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 69549089724     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: 15414469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/HS.39.3.c     Document Type: Review

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