Ali Janati
Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Provincial Level Survey Provides Evidence for Remarkably Short Outpatient Visit Length in Iran
Background and Objectives: Visit length is a crucial aspect of patient-physician relationship that its inadequacy can negatively influence the treatment efficiency. Studies on visit length and the factors influencing it are limited in developing countries. Thus, the objective of this study was to survey this variable at provincial level, and provide data on factors affecting it. Methods: A ...
[ 2 ] - Under the Table in Health Care System: A Case Report in Iran
Under the table or informal payments in several middle and low income countries is a serious impediment to health care reform. These payments are effectively a form of systemic corruption. This report shows the efforts of a patient who seek health care for his ankle while being requested to pay under the table in hospital and private clinic. The data were collected by interview and surveying pa...
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