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The Quality of Medical Advice in Low-Income CountriesJishnu DasWorld Bank - Development Economics Research Group (DECRG) Jeffrey S. HammerPrinceton University - Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Kenneth L. LeonardUniversity of Maryland January 1, 2008 World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 4501 Abstract: This paper provides an overview of recent work on quality measurement of medical care and its correlates in four low and middle-income countries-India, Indonesia, Tanzania, and Paraguay. The authors describe two methods-testing doctors and watching doctors-that are relatively easy to implement and yield important insights about the nature of medical care in these countries. The paper discusses the properties of these measures, their correlates, and how they may be used to evaluate policy changes. Finally, the authors outline an agenda for further research and measurement.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 38 Keywords: Health Monitoring & Evaluation, Health Systems Development & Reform, Gender and Health, Health Economics & Finance, Disease Control & Prevention working papers seriesDate posted: February 8, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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