Primary Care Delivery in the United States and Four Northwest European Countries: Comparing the “Corporatized” with the “Socialized”

Primary care—often considered the weak link in the United States health care delivery system—is the focal point of several European systems. Thoughtful analysis of structural and service differences and similarities among these approaches—whether “corporatized” or “socialized”—reveals areas for helpful innovation in the United States. Matters of access to and continuity of services, preventive care for children, long-term care, and accountability are especially relevant for primary care in an American context.

Author(s): Jonathan P. Weiner

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Volume 65, Issue 3 (pages 426–461)
Published in 1987