Benchmarks in the Development of an European Health Care System in Romania of The XIXth Century

Abstract

The development of Health Care Systems has deep roots in the historical background of any country. The purpose of this research is to identify the origins of health care in Romania in conjunction with European realities of the XIXth Century. In the Romanian Provinces the transition process from the subordination of the Ottoman Empire to the modern organization of the United Romanian state has been marked by important benchmarks that have initiated the first forms of health care organization. The XIXth Century is by far the most dynamic, being linked with important medical discoveries and with the emancipation of the medical profession.