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Comparative Performance of Private and Public Healthcare Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
PLoS Medicine · 2012 · Vol. 9(6) · pp. e1001244–e1001244
Sanjay Basu✉(University of California, San Francisco)Jason R. Andrews(Massachusetts General Hospital)Sandeep P. Kishore(Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology)Rajesh Panjabi(Brigham and Women's Hospital)David Stückler(University of Cambridge)
Abstract
Studies evaluated in this systematic review do not support the claim that the private sector is usually more efficient, accountable, or medically effective than the public sector; however, the public sector appears frequently to lack timeliness and hospitality towards patients.
Healthcare Systems and ReformsGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealthcare Policy and ManagementPublic sectorPrivate sectorHealth careTransparency (behavior)IncentiveAccountabilityEquity (law)BusinessPublic economicsPublic health
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Delivery of Health CareDeveloping CountriesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIncomeQuality of Health CareTreatment OutcomePrivate SectorPublic Sector
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