Watson, N. (2004) Central Europe dabbles in private health. Lancet, 364(9447), pp. 1745-1746.
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Abstract
Reports on the privatization of health care in Slovakia and central Europe. Belief of experts that allowing the development of private health care would alleviate the health burdens of the government; Risk posed by a lack of regulation and political, financial, and legal constraints on the development of private health care in other countries; Legislation passed by Slovakian government intended to help private health-care providers to offer extra services and increase the quality of care through competition among providers; Hope that health care reform will help put a stop to corruption and informal payments symptomatic of a lack of competition
Item Type: | Articles |
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Keywords: | Health Care Reform, Medical Care, Medical Care -- Corrupt Practices, Medical Care -- Finance, Medical Policy, Privatization, Slovakia, Slovakia -- Politics & Government |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Watson, Professor Nicholas |
Authors: | Watson, N. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Social Scientists working in Health and Wellbeing College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences |
Journal Name: | Lancet |
ISSN: | 0140-6736 |
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