The geography and economics of forgoing medical examinations or therapeutic treatments in Italy during the economic crisis

The geography and economics of forgoing medical examinations or therapeutic treatments in Italy during the economic crisis

Abstract Background In Italy, the number of individuals who have forgone medical examinations or treatments for economic reasons is one of the highest in Europe. During the global economic crisis of 2008, the restrictive policies concerning access to healthcare and the quality of these services, whi...

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Main Authors: Alessio Petrelli, Aldo Rosano, Alessandra Rossi, Concetta Mirisola, Cesare Cislaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Unmet needs
Poverty
Socioeconomic
Immigrants
Inequalities
Geographic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7502-x

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