This is the first book to analyze in depth the current causes of shortage of family physicians and the relative weakness of the family practice model in many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Focusing on engagement with the private health sector in scaling up family practice, the book explores why primary health care can make the difference and how it can be introduced and strengthened. Comparative experiences from around the world put the EMR in context, while the book also highlights where the EMR is special - in particular, the burden for health care of refugees and displaced persons, and the need of public-private partnerships.
Pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publisher
CRC Press
Release
March 02, 2019
ISBN
1138498580
ISBN 13
9781138498587
Family Practice in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Universal Health Coverage and Quality Primary Care
This is the first book to analyze in depth the current causes of shortage of family physicians and the relative weakness of the family practice model in many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Focusing on engagement with the private health sector in scaling up family practice, the book explores why primary health care can make the difference and how it can be introduced and strengthened. Comparative experiences from around the world put the EMR in context, while the book also highlights where the EMR is special - in particular, the burden for health care of refugees and displaced persons, and the need of public-private partnerships.