Private versus State Health Care: Patient Perceptions
Keywords:
Physicians, Family, Patient Satisfaction, State Medicine, Private Practice, Research.
Abstract
The perceptions of a rural population of the local public sector health facility is compared to their views of the available private facility. The most surprising reason identified for choosing the private sector is the reduced likelihood of being referred to a tertiary hospital. waiting times, perceived likelihood of receiving an injection, and cost factors are important, but continuity of care is not apparently available at either venue.
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