2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A comprehensive study on geographic distribution and effective supply of physicians in Hiroshima prefecture
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23790570
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Medical sociology
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 医療政策学 |
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| Research Abstract |
Geographic distribution of physicians in Hiroshima prefecture was examined utilizing geographic information systems. Characteristics of physicians who were likely to move from urban to rural areas were shown. Comparing physician distribution between Nagasaki and Hiroshima prefecture, we revealed a shortage of physicians worsened the skewed distribution of physicians. Adding data on addresses of dialysis patients, we showed geographic maldistribution of dialysis service provision in Hiroshima prefecture.
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