Abstract
This feature is part of a series about medical library services in various countries. It gives an overview of the state of and selected current developments of medical library services to support research, education and clinical practice in Germany. Findings from an online survey and issues of access to health information are discussed in relation to the German health care system.J.M.
Highlights
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of libraries in Germany that support health care practice, research and education by putting them into the wider context of German health care
It is informed by a survey of German health sciences libraries and by the professional experience of the authors, all of whom are members of the German Medical Library Association (AGMB)
With a population of 82 million and as a member of the Group of Seven (G7) as well as the European Union (EU), the Federal Republic of Germany is a leading industrial nation situated in Central Europe
Summary
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of libraries in Germany that support health care practice, research and education by putting them into the wider context of German health care. It is informed by a survey of German health sciences libraries and by the professional experience of the authors, all of whom are members of the German Medical Library Association (AGMB). The German health care system is characterised by a distribution of power amongst these levels. There is a strong focus on self-governance in relation to finances as well as the provision of health care. There are, signs of overprovision of services and concerns regarding the cost effectiveness and appropriateness of care (OECD/European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies, 2017)
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