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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®

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01-10-2008 | Symposium: ABJS/C.T. Brighton Workshop on Trauma in the Developing World

Topics in Global Public Health

Authors: David A. Spiegel, MD, Richard A. Gosselin, MD, R. Richard Coughlin, MD, Adam L. Kushner, MD, Stephen B. Bickler, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 10/2008

Abstract

Deficiencies in the delivery of musculoskeletal trauma care in low- and middle-income countries can be attributed to a variety of causes, all of which can be linked to failure of the health system to deliver the necessary services to prevent death and disability. As such, a “systems” approach will be required to improve the delivery of services. The goal of this review is to familiarize the orthopaedic surgeon with selected topics in public health, including health systems, burden of disease, disability adjusted life year (DALY), cost-effective analysis, and related concepts (eg, met versus unmet need, access, utilization, effective coverage).

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Title: Topics in Global Public Health
Authors: David A. Spiegel, MD
Richard A. Gosselin, MD
R. Richard Coughlin, MD
Adam L. Kushner, MD
Stephen B. Bickler, MD
Publication date: 01-10-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 10/2008
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0413-2

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