The Formation of the Swiss Hospital System (1840-1960): An Analysis of Surgeon-Modernisers in the Canton of Vaud

by Pierre-Yves Donzé

This book offers an analysis of the formation of contemporary hospital systems between the mid-19th century and the mid-20th century. Based on extensive archival material and a broad international literature review, it focuses on the case of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, and uses a triple approach that discusses technological innovations, hospital management, and health policy. This research is a major contribution to the history of medicine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811939136
• ISBN13: 9789811939136
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"