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Giving citizens a voice in healthcare policy in Canada.
- Source :
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BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition) . 5/10/2003, Vol. 326 Issue 7397, p1031. 3p. 3 Diagrams, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Gives a brief description of the process, the outcome, and the effects of the Romanow Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, which entailed a dialogue with representative cross-sections of the Canadian population. View that the legitimacy and sustainability of any major policy decisions depends on how well it reflects the underlying values of the public; Mention of ChoiceWork dialogues, which were created by Viewpoint Learning and based on the research of its chairman, Daniel Yankelovich; Way that the dialogues engage members of the public on important issues before the decisions are made; Impact of combining the roles of citizens as taxpayers and patients on the debate; Opinion that engaging the public in this way is more costly than polling, but is essential when making difficult decisions. INSETS: Summary points;Box 1: Basic steps in a ChoiceWork dialogue project;Box 2: Four scenarios for the future of health care in Canada;Box 3: Participants' own words (extracted from session...
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09598146
- Volume :
- 326
- Issue :
- 7397
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9790363
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7397.1031