The physician care provider and politics: life and society viewed from different angles: a cross-cultural issue

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serval:BIB_4F29176B2951
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
The physician care provider and politics: life and society viewed from different angles: a cross-cultural issue
Journal
European Journal of Public Health
Author(s)
Martin  Jean
ISSN
1101-1262
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2003
Volume
13
Number
2
Pages
182-184
Notes
Réf. IUMSP: R 03/51
SAPHIRID:44924
Abstract
PREAMBLE: This article is written by the "Medecin cantonal" (Chief Medical Officer) of the Swiss Canton of Vaud (capital city, Lausanne). Under the Swiss Constitution, responsibility for most health-related issues lies with the Cantons. The "Medecin cantonal" is the medical advisor to the health minister and the cantonal government. His or her traditional role concerned the organisation of health care delivery, such as the distribution of hospitals and licencing of practitioners, as well as health promotion, school health and disaster preparedness. However this has changed considerably in the face of health threats, such as HIV/AIDS and the rise in drug addiction. These bring new and complex challenges, and in particular bioethical concerns. In this personal view the author discusses his experience at this intersection between medicine, health care, the exercise of public authority, politics and civil society. In particular he reflects on how physicians and politicians have different perspectives on the circumstances of collective life.
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Web of science
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Yes
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06/03/2008 15:31
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