Decentralization and Regionalization of Surgical Care: A Review of Evidence for the Optimal Distribution of Surgical Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

• Main Authors: Katherine R. Iverson (Author), Emma Svensson (Author), Kristin Sonderman (Author), Ernest J. Barthélemy (Author), Isabelle Citron (Author), Kerry A. Vaughan (Author), Brittany L. Powell (Author), John G. Meara (Author), Mark G. Shrime (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background<br /> While recommendations for the optimal distribution of surgical services in high-income countries (HICs) exist, it is unclear how these translate to resource-limited settings. Given the significant shortage and maldistribution of surgical workforce and infrastructure in many lo...