JAPAN EGALITARIAN HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM - A BRIEF HISTORICAL-ANALYSIS

Authors
OHI G AKABAYASHI A MIYASAKA M
Citation
G. Ohi et al., JAPAN EGALITARIAN HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM - A BRIEF HISTORICAL-ANALYSIS, Health care analysis, 6(2), 1998, pp. 141-149
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Heath Policy & Services
Journal title
Health care analysis → ACNP
ISSN journal
10653058
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
141 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
1065-3058(1998)6:2<141:JEHS-A>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Japan is one of several East Asian countries that share an ethical sys tem of mutual support. A review of Japan's health care system reveals a strong egalitarian ethos often considered unique by outside observer s. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.