CHARTS ⟩ The number of self-referred patients has decreased, but this does not manage the overload in the ER
The number of self-referred patients to emergency services in Estonia has decreased, but there remains significant pressure on emergency departments due to minor health issues not properly directed to general practitioners.
Controls in psychiatric networks after 'Rz' article about their unethical practices
Poland's Psychiatric Association has deemed certain practices of psychiatric networks unethical, leading to investigations by the Patient Rights Ombudsman after reports of restrictions on patient referrals.
Unethical practices in private psychiatric networks. 'Rzeczpospolita' obtained contracts
The article explores the restrictions imposed on doctors by commercial psychiatric networks, the Polish Psychiatric Society's condemnation of these practices as unethical, and the opinions of psychiatrists regarding clauses in contracts with private clinics, alongside the positions of Lux Med and PsychoMedic.pl on accusations of limiting patient referrals outside the network.