The Formation of the Swiss Hospital System
Pierre-Yves Donzé, 978-981-19-3911-2, 978-981-19-3910-5, 9811939136, 978-9811939136, 9789811939136, 9811939101, 978-9811939105, 9789811939105, B0BB9B1RGB
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.