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Rural Health
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Lan Zhao, PhD

Completed Projects - (1)

  • Declining Access to Hospital-based Obstetric Services in Rural Areas: Causes and Impact
    This study examines the declining availability of hospital-based obstetric services in rural areas from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. It examines potential causes for this trend and explores the effects of medical malpractice reforms.
    Research center: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
    Topics: Hospitals and clinics, Legislation and regulation, Maternal health, Women

Publications - (2)

2007

  • Why Are Fewer Hospitals in the Delivery Business?
    NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
    Date: 04/2007
    This study examines the declining availability of hospital-based obstetric services in rural areas from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. It looks at potential causes for this trend and explores the effects of medical malpractice reforms.

2005