“Health Doesn't Come to Play”: Change in Family Medicine Regulation Draws Reaction from the Medical Students Union
Ankara – With the latest amendment to the Family Medicine Contract and Payment Regulation, Increasing the salary deduction period for patients who do not apply to family health centers for six months to twelve months, It was met with reaction by the Medical Students Union. Union, this regulation “it's not fair” describing it as, reiterated his demand for a permanent and strong preventive health system.
Statement from the union, the change in question is a surface “improvement” It was stated that it was tried to be portrayed as such, but it was against the basic principles of health services.. In the statement, The following reasons were listed as to why the regulation was unfair::
* It was emphasized that patient behavior cannot be attributed to the physician.
* The labor of doctors, It was stated that it cannot be overshadowed by individual preferences or frequency of application..
* health service, It was underlined that it cannot be reduced to a punishment-reward mechanism..
Medical Students Union, for authorities “What will happen if there is another blackout in November??” ve “So, what will you do when the same problems occur again after a year??” by asking questions, He expressed the need for a permanent and strong preventive health system instead of temporary solutions..
Explanation, “The labor of physicians can neither be bargained nor ignored by arbitrary regulations.” It ended with the words. Union, Considering the rights of physicians and patients in health policies, called for sustainable solutions.
