The effects of austerity measures on quality of healthcare services: a national survey of physicians in the public and private sectors in Portugal

The effects of austerity measures on quality of healthcare services: a national survey of physicians in the public and private sectors in Portugal

Abstract Background The European Union member countries reacted differently to the 2008 economic and financial crisis. However, few countries have monitored the outcomes of their policy responses, and there is therefore little evidence as to whether or not savings undermined the performance of healt...

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Main Authors: Tiago Correia, Graça Carapinheiro, Helena Carvalho, José Manuel Silva, Gilles Dussault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Subjects:
Portugal
Economic crisis
Adjustment programs
Austerity measures
Quality of care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-017-0256-6

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