THE CRISIS OF CAPITALISM AND THE MARKETIZATION OF HEALTH CARE: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

The crisis of capitalism and the marketization of health care: the implications for public health professionals

The current economic crisis in Europe has challenged the basis of the economic model that currently prevails in much of the industrialised world.It has revealed a system that is managed not for the benefit of the people but rather for corporations and the small elite who lead them and which is clearly unsustainable in its present form.Yet, there is

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Teacher Beliefs and Emotion Expression in Light of Support for Student Psychological Needs: A Qualitative Study

This study explored teacher beliefs and emotion expression via six semi-structured interviews with teachers, and discussed the findings in relation to the Self-Determination Theory, which addresses teacher support for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.The findings showed that teacher beliefs about their roles as educators, carers, and providers

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Comparative effectiveness of hybrid and laparoscopic techniques for repairing complex incisional ventral hernias: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The recently developed Hybrid Hernia Repair technique (HHR), an adaptation of the laparoscopic method, has been proposed as a potential alternative for the treatment of complex Incisional Ventral Hernias (IVH).While single-arm studies have reported promising outcomes, a comprehensive meta-analysis affirming these benefits is lac

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