Hidden bedside rationing in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey among physicians in internal medicine

Abstract Background Healthcare rationing can be defined as withholding beneficial care for cost reasons. One form in particular, hidden bedside rationing, is problematic because it may result in conflicting loyalties for physicians, unfair inequality among patients and illegitimate distribution of r...

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Main Authors: Ursula W. de Ruijter, Hester F. Lingsma, Willem A. Bax, Johan Legemaate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06229-2

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