Despite an increase in the number of Ecuadorian medical professionals, health
outcomes in rural areas of the country have steadily declined over the
past decade. Using a political economic framework and data collected
from interviews with Ecuadorian doctors, government officials, policy makers, and
local rural populations, this thesis investigates how the interplay
among medical migration, educational structures, and public health
policy contributes to growing health disparities between urban and rural dwellers.
Addressing each of these factors both individually and collectively, this thesis also
outlines a series of policy recommendations that will allow the Ecuadorian
healthcare system to better meet the needs of its rural population.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:USF/oai:scholarcommons.usf.edu:etd-4783 |
| Date | 05 November 2010 |
| Creators | Harris, Lauren |
| Publisher | Scholar Commons |
| Source Sets | University of South Flordia |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Graduate Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | default |
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