China's Barefoot Doctor: Past, Present and Future


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Zhang D, Unschuld PU

Series/Journal Title:

The Lancet

Volume:

372

Issue:

9653

Description:

This document discusses China’s long struggle with rural coverage for health care through the barefoot doctors program, which was introduced as a national policy focused on quickly training paramedics to meet rural needs. [adapted from author]

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Geographic Focus

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