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Diffusion of Western Medical Technology in China Since the Economic Reform

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Teh-wei Hu
Teh-wei Hu
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University of California, Berkeley
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Abstract

This article reviews the diffusion of western medical technology in China since 1978. The author demonstrates how medical organization and financing at both the national and hospital levels have contributed to a relatively rapid diffusion. The example of the CT scanner is used to evaluate the financing, distribution, and utilization of medical technology in China. The author concludes with an examination of the policy implications and practical impact of current trends.

Type
Special Section: Health Care Systems and the Diffusion of Technology, Part II
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 4 , Issue 3 , July 1988 , pp. 345 - 358
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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