According to economic research, the general practitioner is considered as an agent that offered information and intellectual services in health to principals. Imperfect convergence between their objectives, like the presence of uncertainties and information asymmetries, lead the physician “to...

This article presents the results of an inquiry financed by the European Commission focused on the economic situation and the quality of life of the informal caregivers of demented elderly. The inquiry integrates 272 caregivers participating to six innovating care programs which include the...

This article deals with the supply and fi nuancing of long-term care in France for people aged 60 and more. Since the beginning of the 21st century substantial progress has been made in the institutional design of dependency coverage as well as in the development of specific programmes and...

Quality assurance policies for long-term care in France are founded on a law passed in 2002, but the organisation of the system is still underway. It is principally based on a legal framework that sets out requirements for quality monitoring and quality improvement. Quality assessment is related...

Cette communication présente la problématique et les résultats d’une étude européenne conduite sur la maladie d’Alzheimer dans huit pays de la Communauté en 1997 et 1998. L’objectif de cette étude était de produire des éléments de comparaison et d’évaluation des différents...

In France, more than 75% of the establishments spec ialized in the care for dependant elderly people are EHPADs (Establishments with housing for dependa nt and elderly people). These structures were created with the aim to rationalize the offer in this sector, but remain economically...