Corruption and conflict of interest in healthcare
Background: The healthcare sector faces resource scarcity, leading decision-makers and providers to operate under constraints. Distortionary practices like corruption and lobbying divert limited resources, impacting patients' welfare. Corruption's far-reaching consequences affect provider-patient relationships and overall trust in the healthcare system. While often studied in low- and middle-income settings, similar distortionary effects occur in high-income settings …
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