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Prohibiting physicians' dual practice in Iran: Policy options for implementation
Mohammad Bazyar1, Arash Rashidian2, Nader Jahanmehr3
1Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
|April 24, 2018
Summary
To implement Iran
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Iran's national policy prohibits physician dual practice (PDP).
- This study addresses the implementation of this prohibition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop policy options (POs) for implementing the physician dual practice prohibition law in Iran.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of international and local literature on PDP.
- Brainstorming and focus group discussions with policymakers to develop POs.
Main Results:
- Fifteen policy options were developed for implementing the PDP prohibition.
- POs are not mutually exclusive and can be implemented together.
Conclusions:
- No single optimal policy option exists for addressing dual practice in Iran.
- A combination of POs is recommended for successful implementation.
- An incremental approach starting with less resistance-prone options is advisable.