SHOULD YOU RUN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL OR A PRIVATE CLINIC ?
Changsheng told Beijing Review . To encourage on-the-job doctors to open clinics means medical resources will be distributed in accordance with market rules , which will mobilize current medical resources to the largest extent . The major objective for this policy is to cushion the conflicts between the public ’ s huge demand for quality medical treatment and the limited medical resources , particularly excellent doctors .”
Rising conflicts Conflicts may arise when doctors run their own clinics while keeping their posts in larger hospitals at the same time . They key to dissolving these conflicts is balance . An additional issue is that private clinics are unlikely to be covered by the country ’ s medical system .
“ A major obstacle for the establishment of private clinics is the complicated and strict approval procedure . Compared to public hospitals , these clinics will bear heavy tax burdens and difficulty in purchasing medical equipment ,” added Changsheng . According to experts , most doctors feel they will not choose
‘ If doctors from public hospitals are willing to open their own clinics , policy support should be offered to them ’
to operate a private clinic .
The fear of sacrificing personal time is one that has held doctors back from venturing into open waters . As a result , patients have also begun to fear whether their doctors are overworked , therefore hindering the quality of medical services provided .
Moving towards accessibility In Beijing ’ s larger hospitals , it is reported that one doctor could receive an average of nearly 100 patients every day , sometimes even around 200 . But , private clinics have their advantages .
Doctors have accumulated a lot of experience from big hospitals and are usually capable of communicating
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