Diabetes Care in China
Impacts of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Insurance on Quality and Utilization
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Today, China is facing a serious and fast growing challenge of a diabetes epidemic. With the largest diabetic population in the world, 9.7% of Chinese aged 20 and over have diabetes. However, diabetes care is far from satisfactory. The problem is further complicated by the widespread use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and by disparities in insurance coverage. This dissertation intends to explore quality and utilization of diabetes care in China.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
China's Health Care System: An Introduction
Chapter Three
Diabetes Care in China
Chapter Four
Similarities and Differences between TCM and Conventional Therapy in Physicians' Practice: A Qualitative Analysis
Chapter Five
Effects of TCM and Insurance on Quality and Utilization of Inpatient Care Services: A Quantitative Analysis
Chapter Six
Findings and Limitations
Chapter Seven
Discussion and Policy Implications
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