A mandatory template is provided for some of the data collected so that comparis
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A mandatory template is provided for some of the data collected so that comparison for some specifics will be consistent. Copy and paste the completed template into the beginning of each individual thread. Then begin with the descriptions listed below.
Following collection of the data listed on the template there should be a narrative containing:
I. A brief description of the country, its size, geography, type of government and political system.
II. A description of the country's healthcare system. This should include a) the type of system, b) facilities, c) workforce, d) technology/equipment, and e) predominant disease(s)/condition(s).
III. Economics of the country's healthcare system. This should include: a) financing (how the system is funded), b) cost of care (insurance, etc), c) quality of care provided, and d) access to the system.
IV. Current issues facing the healthcare system.
Country assignments as follows:
Cox...................Australia
Denglinger........Brazil
Hovey...............Canada
Jespersen........France
Mills.................Germany
Murray..............India
Myou................Japan
Nashley............Switzerland
Rabe................United Kingdom
Severin.............United States
National Characteristics Relating to Healthcare:
Country name
Population (millions)
GDP (Per capita)
Healthcare spending per capita
Healthcare spending as a percent of GDP
Number of physicians (per 1,000 population)
Acute care beds (per 1,000 population)
Average length of stay (LOS) acute care days
Infant mortality rate
Life expectancy at birth—men
Life expectancy at birth—women
Top three (3) major causes of death
1.
2.
3.
Country name
Population (millions)
GDP (Per capita)
Healthcare spending per capita
Healthcare spending as a percent of GDP
Number of physicians (per 1,000 population)
Acute care beds (per 1,000 population)
Average length of stay (LOS) acute care days
Infant mortality rate
Life expectancy at birth—men
Life expectancy at birth—women
Top three (3) major causes of death
1.
2.
3.
Explanation / Answer
National Characteristics Relating to Healthcare:
Country name
INDIA
Population (millions)
1320 million
GDP (Per capita)
1709.39 USD
Healthcare spending per capita
75 US$
Healthcare spending as a percent of GDP
4.7%
Number of physicians (per 1,000 population)
AROUND 1 ONLY
Acute care beds (per 1,000 population)
0.9
Average length of stay (LOS) acute care days
7 DAYS
Infant mortality rate
40.5 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth—men
67.3 years
Life expectancy at birth—women
69.8 years
Top three (3) major causes of death
1. Cardiovascular Diseases :This amounts to about 24.8% deaths in the country.
2. Respiratory Diseases : These diseases account for 10.2% deaths in India
3. Tuberculosis : These diseases account for 10.2% deaths in India
Country name
INDIA
Population (millions)
1320 million
GDP (Per capita)
1709.39 USD
Healthcare spending per capita
75 US$
Healthcare spending as a percent of GDP
4.7%
Number of physicians (per 1,000 population)
AROUND 1 ONLY
Acute care beds (per 1,000 population)
0.9
Average length of stay (LOS) acute care days
7 DAYS
Infant mortality rate
40.5 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth—men
67.3 years
Life expectancy at birth—women
69.8 years
Top three (3) major causes of death
1. Cardiovascular Diseases :This amounts to about 24.8% deaths in the country.
2. Respiratory Diseases : These diseases account for 10.2% deaths in India
3. Tuberculosis : These diseases account for 10.2% deaths in India
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