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The benefits
of primary care can be examined by comparing different countries. One such
study rated 13 OECD countries on the strength of the primary health care
systems and practices on a scale of 0 to 2. Higher scores represent better
primary health care systems and practices. These scores stayed relatively
stable over two decades (1980s and 1990s). Source: Starfield B, Shi L. Policy relevant determinants of health: an international perspective. Health Policy 2002; 60(3):201-218. |