A policy issue analysis of indigence determination and user charges in public dental services

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dc.contributor.advisorFox, W.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBarrie, Robert Brianen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of AgriSciences. School of Public Leadership.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-27T12:26:42Z
dc.date.available2012-08-27T12:26:42Z
dc.date.issued1990-12
dc.descriptionThesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 1990.
dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY : Indigence is defined as extreme need; poverty (Barnhart and Barnhart, 1988; 1074). Indigence determination refers to the assessment of a person in terms of his income and assets, to decide whether or not he is indigent. A policy issue is a disagreement or conflict among policy actors about an actual or potential course of government action (Dunn, 1981; 60). No clear guidelines exist for indigence determination as applied to dental services in South Africa. It is also not clearly defined for any other health service. And yet, it is vital to have policy guidelines for indigence determination because only indigents qualify for treatment at public dental services for which they pay a nominal fee. Free riderism must be discouraged, but equity and professional ethics must be upheld.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING : Behoeftigheid word gedefinieer as "extreme need; poverty" (Barnhart and Barnhart, 1988; 1074). Behoeftigheidbepaling verwys na die evaluering van 'n persoon in terme van sy inkomste en bates, om te kan besluit of hy behoeftig is, al dan nie. 'n Beleidskwessie is 'n meningsverskil of konflik tussen beleidsakteurs oor 'n wesenlike of potensiële regeringsaksie (Dunn, 1981; 60). Geen duidelike riglyne bestaan vir behoeftigheidsbepaling soos van toepassing in tandheelkundige dienste in Suid-Afrika nie. Dit word ook nie duidelik uitgespel vir enige ander gesonheidsdienste nie. Dit is essensieel om beleidsriglyne vir behoeftigheidsbepaling te hê want slegs behoeftiges kwalifiseer vir behandeling deur openbare tandheelkundige dienste, waarvoor hulle 'n nominale tarief betaal. Die verskynsel van mense wat die diens gebruik maar nie daarvoor betaal niemoet ontmoedig word, maar billikheid en professionele etiek moet behoue bly.af_ZA
dc.description.versionMasters
dc.format.extentviii, [109] pages ; illustrations, includes annexures
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/68662
dc.language.isoen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University
dc.subjectDental economics -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectPoor -- Dental care -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectUser charges -- Law and legislation -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectMedical policy -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectStellenbosch University. School of Public Leadership -- Dissertations, Academicen_ZA
dc.titleA policy issue analysis of indigence determination and user charges in public dental servicesen_ZA
dc.typeThesis
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