Freedom of choice – always beneficial?

Thomas Rosemann

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Freedom of choice – always beneficial?

Thomas Rosemann

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2011.13328
Cite this as:: Swiss Med Wkly. 2011;141:w13328
Published: 19.12.2011

References

Peytremann-Bridevaux I, Ruffieux C, Burnand B. Freedom of choice of specialist physicians is important to Swiss residents - A cross-sectional study. Swiss Med Wkly. 2011;141:w13315 http://www.smw.ch/content/smw-2011-13315/.
Bracher D. Referendum gegen die Managed-Care-Vorlage. SÄZ. 2011;92:42:1608.
Huber F. Rückwärts in die Zukunft? SÄZ. 2011;92:42:1607.
Starfield B, Shi L. Policy relevant determinants of health: an international perspective. Health Policy. 2002;60(3):201–18.
Forrest CB, Starfield B. The effect of first-contact care with primary care clinicians on ambulatory health care expenditures. J Fam Pract. 1996;43(1):40–8.
Starfield B, Shi L, Macinko J. Contribution of primary care to health systems and health. Milbank Q. 2005;83(3):457–502.
Starfield B, Shi L, Grover A, Macinko J. The effects of specialist supply on populations’ health: assessing the evidence. Health Aff (Millwood). 2005;Suppl Web Exclusives:W5-97-W5-107.
http://www.fmc.ch/bessere-medizin/zahlen-fakten/ (6.12.2011)
Rosemann T, Wensing M, Rueter G, Szecsenyi J. Referrals from general practice to consultants in Germany: if the GP is the initiator, patients’ experiences are more positive. BMC Health Serv Res. 2006;6:5.

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[1] Peytremann-Bridevaux I, Ruffieux C, Burnand B. Freedom of choice of specialist physicians is important to Swiss residents - A cross-sectional study. Swiss Med Wkly. 2011;141:w13315 http://www.smw.ch/content/smw-2011-13315/.

[2] Bracher D. Referendum gegen die Managed-Care-Vorlage. SÄZ. 2011;92:42:1608.

[3] Huber F. Rückwärts in die Zukunft? SÄZ. 2011;92:42:1607.

[4] Starfield B, Shi L. Policy relevant determinants of health: an international perspective. Health Policy. 2002;60(3):201–18.

[5] Forrest CB, Starfield B. The effect of first-contact care with primary care clinicians on ambulatory health care expenditures. J Fam Pract. 1996;43(1):40–8.

[6] Starfield B, Shi L, Macinko J. Contribution of primary care to health systems and health. Milbank Q. 2005;83(3):457–502.

[7] Starfield B, Shi L, Grover A, Macinko J. The effects of specialist supply on populations’ health: assessing the evidence. Health Aff (Millwood). 2005;Suppl Web Exclusives:W5-97-W5-107.

[8] http://www.fmc.ch/bessere-medizin/zahlen-fakten/ (6.12.2011)

[9] Rosemann T, Wensing M, Rueter G, Szecsenyi J. Referrals from general practice to consultants in Germany: if the GP is the initiator, patients’ experiences are more positive. BMC Health Serv Res. 2006;6:5.