Medical doctors' opinion of healthcare reforms in Bulgaria.

World Hosp Health Serv

Unicardio Clinic Pleven, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Published: September 2009

At the time of the ongoing organizational changes in healthcare, the medical professionals' opinions regarding the reforms are the most critical since, as medical professionals, they are the main participants in the healthcare reforms. In this article the opinion of 1015 medical doctors is given regarding their awareness of the aims and essence of the reform, their level of preparedness and willingness to support and implement the process, their perception of patient-doctor relationships and public health system change, the financial resources, payment of medical work and the overall satisfaction with the reform.

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