The practice of making informal payments in the health sector is common in a number of countries. It has become an important policy issue around the world. These payments can jeopardize governments' attempts to improve ...

Objective. To determine whether the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (AEP) is reliable in Turkey. Methods. Three reviewers, two physicians and one nurse each reviewed 196 patient-days concurrently by using the AEP at ...

The Alma-Ata Declaration has long been regarded as a watershed in the health policy arena. The global goal of the World Health Organization, 'Health for All by the Year 2000' through primary health care, has attracted many ...