How patients navigate the diagnostic ecosystem in a fragmented health system: a qualitative study from India

• Main Authors: Vijayashree Yellapa (Author), Narayanan Devadasan (Author), Anja Krumeich (Author), Nitika Pant Pai (Author), Caroline Vadnais (Author), Madhukar Pai (Author), Nora Engel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Depending on a country's diagnostic infrastructure, patients and providers play different roles in ensuring that correct and timely diagnosis is made. However, little is known about the work done by patients in accessing diagnostic services and completing the 'test and treat�...