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[The foresight behavior of French general practitioners]

D Lévy1, B D Doan

  • 1Centre de Sociologie et de Démographie Médicales, Paris, France.

Cahiers De Sociologie Et De Demographie Medicales
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

French physicians, particularly independent general practitioners (GPs), heavily rely on voluntary insurance due to gaps in social security coverage. Most GPs are voluntarily insured, with younger generations and higher earners showing distinct patterns in coverage for various risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Economics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Insurance Studies

Context:

  • Social insurance in France offers less comprehensive coverage for self-employed individuals compared to salaried employees.
  • Physicians, predominantly in private practice, represent a key demographic for voluntary insurance markets.
  • In 1993, a significant majority of French General Practitioners (GPs) utilized voluntary insurance for various risk protections.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the patterns and determinants of voluntary insurance uptake among French General Practitioners (GPs).
  • To investigate demographic and socioeconomic factors influencing insurance choices for different risk types.

Summary:

  • Nearly 70-75% of French GPs were voluntarily insured in 1993.
  • Younger physicians exhibit higher providence levels than older generations.

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  • Insurance rates for 'vital' risks (death, disability) are higher in men, while women show higher rates for 'minor' risks (e.g., income loss due to illness).
  • Income influences 'vital' risk insurance up to a certain threshold, but 'minor' risk insurance correlates positively with income regardless of level.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the critical role of voluntary insurance in mitigating risks for independent medical professionals.
    • Provides insights into generational and gender-based differences in risk management strategies within the medical community.
    • Informs policy discussions on social security adequacy for non-salaried workers and the private insurance market.