Visit to general practitioners as a proxy for accessing chronic benefits by members of medical schemes, South Africa

Background: Prescribed Minimum Benefits is a list of conditions that all medical schemes need to cover in full, and includes a select of chronic conditions. Chronic conditions affect people’s lifestyles and require ongoing management over a period of years for long-term survival.Objectives: This stu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mncedisi M. Willie, Monwabisi Gantsho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-10-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/viewFile/419/464