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  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Policy
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • The term "accountability" is frequently used in Canadian healthcare.
  • It serves as a broad concept for diverse stakeholders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted meanings of accountability in Canadian healthcare.
  • To analyze how accountability is used by policy-makers, managers, researchers, and providers.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of the term "accountability" within the Canadian healthcare context.
  • Examination of its application in discussions of relationships, resource use, and system improvement.

Main Results:

  • "Accountability" functions as a "suitcase word," carrying varied interpretations.
  • It is applied to explain interpersonal dynamics, resource allocation transparency, and healthcare system diagnostics.

Conclusions:

  • The broad and varied use of "accountability" highlights its central, yet ambiguous, role in Canadian healthcare.
  • Clarifying the specific meanings of accountability is crucial for effective healthcare policy and practice.