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geographic barriers to healthcare  

Definition

  • Access to care can be defined as the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best possible health outcomes. Equitable access to healthcare is directly linked to the quality of life of populations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Geographic Barriers to Healthcare]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PXLCTJJW-4

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