The claim for patient choice and equity

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 271-274

  Barr, David Adam ^a   Fenton, L ^b   Blane, D ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; ETHICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CHOICE BEHAVIOR; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 47749132683     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2006.019570     Document Type: Review

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