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Introducing out-of-pocket payment for General Practice in Denmark: Feasibility and support

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The financing of General Practice (GP) is a much-debated topic. In spite of out-of-pocket (OOP) payment for other primary health care provided by self-employed professionals, there is no OOP payment for the use of GP in Denmark. This article aims to explore the arguments, the actors and the decision-making context.

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  • Poulsen, Camilla Aavang, 2014. "Introducing out-of-pocket payment for General Practice in Denmark: Feasibility and support," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(1), pages 64-71.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:117:y:2014:i:1:p:64-71
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.04.003
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