Privatisering van gesondheidsorg
N Skeptiese stellingname
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20455329 |
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| Authors | H C J Van Rensburg (University of the Free State, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-29 |
| Publication date | 1989-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-0144 • E-ISSN: 1999-9135 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02580144.1989.10432898 |
| OpenAlex | W2139376640 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
Privatization of health care: A sceptical viewpoint. The privatization of health care is implemented nowadays as a policy measure with high priority. It is propagated generally as a remedy for problems in the field of health care in South Africa. In this article privatization, and especially the privatization of health care, is analysed and evaluated as a concept and a social phenomenon. Besides defining the concept, the different sectors and subsectors, as well as the many forms and mechanisms of privatization are identified. Furthermore, the rationale, objectives, and underlying interests of privatization are identified, followed by the analysis of the disadvantages and side-effects of this policy measure on different levels and for different interest groups. A synoptic description of the manifestation of the privatization phenomenon in a global and more specifically in the South African context of health care is also given. In conclusion it is argued that the privatization of health care in South Africa is a reflection of narrow economistic thinking. The more efficient functioning of the existing health care system will neither be contributed to nor will the prevailing health care problems be handled more effectively. Privatization of South African health care is in the last instance and in many respects not in the interest of the patient
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Epistemology · Geography · Health care · Phenomenon · Political science · Skepticism · Health Services Management and Policy · Healthcare Policy and Management · Legal Issues in South Africa
Medical Nemesis
Patients, physicians and illness
Privatisation and the Welfare State
The exploitation of illness in capitalist society
The Politics of Privatisation
The Privatization of the Welfare State
Are Health Systems Becoming More Socialized
The three world systems of medical care
Explaining the Privatization Boom
Will the Privatization of Public Enterprises Solve the Problem of Control
Public and private sector interactions
| Highly cited | No |
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