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Look to Norway

But Not Uncritically

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Ann Rudinow Saetnan ,
Bjørn Backe ,
Arnulf Kolstad  and
Torarin Lamvik
Ann Rudinow Saetnan
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute for Hospital Research
Bjørn Backe
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute for Hospital Research
Arnulf Kolstad
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute for Hospital Research
Torarin Lamvik
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute for Hospital Research
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Abstract

The authors of the paper argue that Norway's national health service, despite public perceptions, is both inexpensive and technologically advanced. Norway has a highly regulated medical system at both the national and local levels, and many distribution issues take the form of political debate. As a result, the authors believe that medical care and equipment is equitably distributed, but perhaps over-densely, throughout the country. Although the overall picture is optimistic, there is some concern that technologies, health care priorities, and decision-making processes should be more carefully examined by consensus conferences, advisory groups, and experts in technology assessment.

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. 359 - 374
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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