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[Alternatives in health : stakes and perspectives.]
Sante Mentale Au Quebec
|January 1, 1983
Summary
This study explains the rise of alternative health groups using a socio-economic framework. It introduces a new concept to understand how capitalist health systems influence treatment access and utilization.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Health Economics
- Alternative Medicine
Context:
- Empirical study of 50 alternative style health groups.
- Includes 19 groups focused on mental health.
- Examines the development and operationalization of alternative health services.
Purpose:
- Propose a socio-economic explanation for the growth of alternative health groups.
- Develop a novel conceptual framework.
- Analyze the impact of capitalist health organization on treatment.
Summary:
- Investigates 50 alternative health groups, with a focus on mental health services.
- Presents a socio-economic model for understanding the emergence of these groups.
- Introduces a new concept to explain health treatment dynamics within capitalist structures.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the socio-economic drivers of alternative healthcare.
- Offers a new theoretical lens for analyzing health systems.
- Contributes to understanding the interplay between capitalism and health treatment.
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