Abstract
Various demographic, social, and economic developments imply that the aggregate demand for health services by the elderly will increase over the coming years. The question is whether or not the traditional health care system should face this increasing demand for services while maintaining its current structure.
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Spremann, K. (1990). Medical Care and Social Security. In: Bergerhoff, P., Lehmann, D., Novak, P. (eds) Primary Health Care. Health Systems Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83240-6_19
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