Gardner E
J Am Health Policy. 1994 Mar-Apr;4(2):43-9.
While most Swedes say they're satisfied with their socialized health care system, problems ranging from long waits for surgery to a growing federal deficit have prompted health officials to inject some elements of American-style managed care and competition. Reforms include abandoning central primary care clinics in favor of allowing patients to choose a family physician; privatizing some hospitals; and separating health financing from delivery.
虽然大多数瑞典人表示他们对其社会化医疗保健系统感到满意，但从手术长时间等待到联邦赤字不断增加等问题，促使卫生官员引入了一些美式管理式医疗和竞争的元素。改革措施包括放弃中央初级保健诊所，转而允许患者选择家庭医生；将一些医院私有化；以及将医疗融资与医疗服务提供分开。
