Challenges In Adapting International Best Practices In Cancer Prevention, Care, And Research For Qatar

被引：2

作者：

Howitt, Peter J. ^{[1
,2
]}

Kerr, Karen ^{[3
,4
]}

Al Kuwari, Hanan ^{[5
]}

Ali, Faleh Mohamed Husain ^{[6
]}

Knuth, Alexander ^{[7
]}

Darzi, Ara ^{[1
,8
]}

机构：

[1] Qatar Fdn, World Innovat Summit Hlth, Doha, Qatar

[2] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Inst Global Hlth Innovat, Ctr Hlth Policy, London SW7 2AZ, England

[3] Qatar Natl Canc Res Strategy Comm, Doha, Qatar

[4] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Qatar Canc Res Partnership, London SW7 2AZ, England

[5] Hamad Med Corp, Doha, Qatar

[6] Supreme Council Hlth, Doha, Qatar

[7] Natl Ctr Canc Care & Res, Doha, Qatar

[8] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Inst Global Hlth Innovat, London SW7 2AZ, England

来源：

HEALTH AFFAIRS | 2014年 / 33卷 / 09期

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D O I：

10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0381

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

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摘要：

The World Health Organization recommends that all countries develop a cancer control program. Qatar is the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council to develop such a plan, with its National Cancer Strategy 2011-2016. Three years into implementation, meaningful progress has been made, particularly in reducing patient waiting times, creating a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment, and fostering international research collaboration. Challenges include attracting sufficient numbers of trained health care workers, reaching a diverse population with messages tailored to their needs, and emphasizing cancer prevention and early detection in addition to research and treatment. Qatar's example shows that best practices developed in North America, Western Europe, and Australasia can be assimilated in a very different demographic and cultural context when such approaches are tailored to local characteristics and circumstances.

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页码：1635 / 1640

页数：6