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A French classification to describe medical deserts: a multi-professional approach based on the first contact with the healthcare system.

Marie BonalCindy PadillaGuillaume ChevillardVéronique Lucas-Gabrielli
Published in: International journal of health geographics (2024)
This work proposes a multi-professional and multi-dimensional approach to medical deserts based mainly on an extensive definition of primary care that shows the relevance of the co-presence of various healthcare professionals. The classification also makes it possible to identify areas with future problems of accessibility and its potential consequences. This framework could be easily applied to other countries according to their available data and their health systems' specificities.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • machine learning
  • deep learning
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • big data
  • current status