Medical needs and the availability of doctors: Conditions in French regions

Abstract

The disparity of health conditions within a nation having uniform social laws exceeds those that may be seen on an international scale among countries of a similar economic level. In many cases, it would seem that these differences might be reduced by the introduction of a more suitable system. The geographic allocation of these resources constitutes an instrument for the planners wanting to obtain the best results at a more or less equal cost.

Professor Sandier contributed this paper but was unfortunately not able to attend the meeting.