The Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers

The practice of modern medicine

I he developed cou ries. hose co cer ed wi h providi g heal h care i he developed cou ries face a differe se of problems. he diseases so prevale i he hird World have, for he mos par , bee elimi a ed or are readily rea able. Ma y of he adverse e viro me al co di io s a d public heal h hazards have bee co quered. Social services of varyi g degrees of adequacy have bee provided. Public fu ds ca be called upo o suppor he cos of medical care, a d here are a varie y of priva e i sura ce pla s available o he co sumer. ever heless, he fu ds ha a gover me ca devo e o heal h care are limi ed a d he cos of moder medici e co i ues o i crease hus pu i g adequa e medical services beyo d he reach of ma y. Addi g o he expe se of moder medical prac ices is he i creasi g dema d for grea er fu di g of heal h educa io a d preve ive measures specifically direc ed oward he poor.ADMI IS RA IO OF PRIMARY HEAL H CARE I ma y par s of he world, par icularly i developi g cou ries, people ge heir primary heal h care, or firs -co ac care, where available a all, from o medically qualified perso el; hese cadres of medical auxiliaries are bei g rai ed i i creasi g umbers o mee overwhelmi g eeds amo g rapidly growi g popula io s.