Comparing spatial accessibility to conventional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine in Ontario, Canada

摘要: Health care investigations rarely consider conventional medicine (CM) and complementary alternative (CAM) simultaneously spatial accessibility empirical research that incorporates both CM CAM locations is novel. In this study, residents within municipalities of the Ontario province Canada are compared in terms to a range health supplier 'destinations'. While areas with larger urban agglomerations generally exhibit superior levels diversity medical service choice comparison more peripheral areas, considerable heterogeneity occurs rural settings. This study's identification subtle imbalances appends literature by precisely qualifying typically reported 'urban-rich, rural-poor' assessment condition also reinforces need for policy-makers appraise differentials as function endowment.