THE RIGHT TERMINOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE : PATIENT OR CONSUMER?

Much is made of what to call those of us actively engaged in pursuing and receiving medical care from health professionals and this article does intend to settle that issue. There continues to be debate among the various health-care professionals as to what they think is the appropriate term to ...

MEMBER STATES’ REGULATORY AUTONOMY IN HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE INTERNAL MARKET: THE IMPACT OF THE EUROPEAN LAW

European Union (EU) law is based upon a liberalising imperative, the goal of which is to construct a single market between member states. Public healthcare is a fundamental task for the member states. However, its real character is ambiguous, though, on the one hand, healthcare is a cornerstone o...

THE FINANCIAL NATURE OF THE MARKET OF VOLUNTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Within the framework of this article, it is advisable to consider trends and mechanisms for reforming health systems that are key elements in achieving success. The review of national health models of the EU countries shows a rather wide range of possible approaches to financing, organising and p...

ABORDĂRI DOCTRINАRE ÎN MАTERIА DREPTURILOR BENEFICIАRILOR DE SERVICII MEDICАLE ÎN RAPORT CU LEGISLAŢIA CONSUMERISTĂ

Este cert faptul că protecția sănătății omului constituie o problemă de maximă importanță a omenirii, de aici survenind şi atenția cuvenită acordată pretutindeni, la etapa actuală, problemelor teoretice şi practice, vi- zând drepturile şi libertățile fundamentale ale beneficiarului de servicii me...