Health Care in Japan

<p>In the 1970s and 80s Japan experienced some deep-rooted social changes which affected attitudes to health care services among both professionals and consumers alike. <em>Health Care in Japan</em> provides an introduction to and overview of health and medical services in Japan at that time. It describes the historical development of modern medical care; the social political and cultural factors which have influenced the development of the system for the provision of health and medical services. </p>