Physicians' working conditions and job satisfaction: does hospital ownership in Germany make a difference?

• Main Authors: Nienhaus Albert (Author), Vitzthum Karin (Author), Mache Stefanie (Author), Klapp Burghard F (Author), Groneberg David A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A growing number of German hospitals have been privatized with the intention of increasing cost effectiveness and improving the quality of health care. Numerous studies investigated what possible qualitative and economic consequences...