Add to ORKGThe agency problem between patients and doctors has long been emphasised in the health economics literature, but the empirical evidence on whether patients can evaluate and respond to better quality care remains mixed and inconclusive. Using household data linked to an assessment of village doctors' clinical competence in rural China, we show that there is no correlation between doctor competence and patients' healthcare utilisation, with confidence intervals reasonably tight around zero. Household perceptions of quality are an important determinant of care seeking behaviour yet patients appear unable to recognise more competent doctors -there is no relationship between doctor competence and perceptions of quality
Households in Africa and indeed almost everywhere, face a choice of health care providers with only ...
How trust affects health-care utilization is not well-understood, especially in low- and middle- inc...
The doctor-patient relationship has been a major focus of society. Hospitals' efforts to improve the...
The agency problem between patients and doctors has long been emphasised in the health economics lit...
Abstract Background Although the progress in global health initiatives has improved the availability...
Background: In the past two decades, China has focused on expanding primary care services in its rur...
The primary health care quality factors determining patient satisfaction will shape patient-centered...
The primary health care quality factors determining patient satisfaction will shape patient-centered...
This study aimed to investigate the common areas of functional needs of patients with different chro...
Abstract Background Rural residents with chronic conditions have a stronger need for health services...
BackgroundIn rural China, patients have free choice of health facilities for outpatient services. Co...
Abstract Background Trust is regarded as the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship in the w...
Abstract Background Quality of health care needs to be improved in rural China. The Chinese governme...
Abstract Purpose Few studies explored the relationship between the family doctor contract services (...
Village doctors in rural China are increasingly faced with fewer resources and limited knowledge whe...
Households in Africa and indeed almost everywhere, face a choice of health care providers with only ...
How trust affects health-care utilization is not well-understood, especially in low- and middle- inc...
The doctor-patient relationship has been a major focus of society. Hospitals' efforts to improve the...
The agency problem between patients and doctors has long been emphasised in the health economics lit...
Abstract Background Although the progress in global health initiatives has improved the availability...
Background: In the past two decades, China has focused on expanding primary care services in its rur...
The primary health care quality factors determining patient satisfaction will shape patient-centered...
The primary health care quality factors determining patient satisfaction will shape patient-centered...
This study aimed to investigate the common areas of functional needs of patients with different chro...
Abstract Background Rural residents with chronic conditions have a stronger need for health services...
BackgroundIn rural China, patients have free choice of health facilities for outpatient services. Co...
Abstract Background Trust is regarded as the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship in the w...
Abstract Background Quality of health care needs to be improved in rural China. The Chinese governme...
Abstract Purpose Few studies explored the relationship between the family doctor contract services (...
Village doctors in rural China are increasingly faced with fewer resources and limited knowledge whe...
Households in Africa and indeed almost everywhere, face a choice of health care providers with only ...
How trust affects health-care utilization is not well-understood, especially in low- and middle- inc...
The doctor-patient relationship has been a major focus of society. Hospitals' efforts to improve the...