The formation of the Swiss hospital system (1840-1960) : an analysis of surgeon-modernisers in the Canton of Vaud
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The formation of the Swiss hospital system (1840-1960) : an analysis of surgeon-modernisers in the Canton of Vaud
Palgrave Macmillan, c2022
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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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Surgeons of the Canton of Vaud in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Chapter 3: The transformation of regional hospitals
Chapter 4: Building a hospital policy
Chapter 5: Conclusion
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