What motivates physicians to propose private services in a mixed private-public healthcare system? A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation of private elements, including private insurances, in public healthcare system is now common in many countries, and its impacts have been well studied. Little, however, is known about the motives leading physicians, major role players in the system, to promote the usage of private services. The aim of this study was to explore the various motives leading physicians within public systems to propose private services to their patients, while examining the possible associations to their specialty and level of commitment.

Methods

A total of 197 physicians from specialisms loaded more to private/public sectors participated in a cross-sectional telephone survey regarding their attitudes on their practices, private insurances, access to healthcare, and job

SUBMITTER: Michael T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8750864 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature