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The Formation of the Swiss Hospital System (1840–1960): An Analysis of Surgeon-Modernisers in the Canton of Vaud

By Pierre-Yves Donzé

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2022
ISBN
9811939101, 9789811939105
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3959351 bytes)
Pages
235\231
Time added
2024-03-26 21:13:50

Description

This book offers an analysis of the formation of contemporary hospital systems between the mid-19th century and the mid-20th century. Based on extensive archival material and a broad international literature review, it focuses on the case of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, and uses a triple approach that discusses technological innovations, hospital management, and health policy. This research is a major contribution to the history of medicine which gives a unique overview of the formation of contemporary hospital systems.

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