The controversy over the restructuring of perinatal emergency services in Portugal and the importance of citizen participation in health care decision-making processes
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos; 22 (3), 2015
This article explores the controversial decision made by the Ministry of Health to restructure the perinatal emergency services in Portugal in 2006. Particular emphasis is given to the protests held across the country against, the actors involved, and the arguments put forward for and against the measure...
Participación de la Comunidad/historia, Disentimientos y Disputas/historia, Servicios Médicos de Urgencia/historia, Política de Salud/historia, Unidades Hospitalarias/historia, Servicios de Salud Materno-Infantil/historia, Atención Perinatal/historia, Servicios Médicos de Urgencia/organización & administración, Mortalidad Infantil/tendencias, Atención Perinatal/organización & administración, Portugal/epidemiología, Embarazo