With the introduction of the free-market economy and health insurance, China is influence by the West. There are many positive aspects of the economic reforms and access to basic services is still better than in many other countries. Health care on the village level is within the reach of almost everyone especially those living below the poverty level. Preventive services are still high on the political agenda and spending on this has remained constant. Some have feared that the preventive activities would be reduced in some areas because they are less lucrative for health care providers than curative services. Childhood immunization rates are at its all time high although hepatitis B has not been incorporated. HIV education and prevention is promoted but there appears to be a denial of the presence of any HIV infection. Anti-smoking campaigns have been launched after studies of different regional universities showed that smoking is still on the rise in China. Many of these preventive programs can be beneficial since there is an influx of Chinese immigrants into the United States and their health status impacts of health care that they will need to receive. An examination of three cities in China will show such programs and services at work first-hand to American health care providers on a recent visit.
Learning Objectives: 1) Understand the care of patients across the life span, including older adults 2) Contrast health care delivery in urban and rural settings 3) Examine traditional Chinese medicine and integrative health care 4) Recognize the similarities and differences of Chinese medical professionals, as well as their role in providing health care in a variety of clinical settings
Keywords: Prevention,
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