Access to Primary Health Care for Refugees in Greece and
Turkey through rational choice institutionalism
Comparative Health Policy
Erasmus University of Rotterdam
Table of Contents
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………p. 2
2. Rational choice theory: a short theoretical analysis……...…………………...….p. 2
3. Comparison of the refugees’ healthcare policy between Greece and Turkey through
the rational choice theory...………………………………………………………....p. 3
4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….….p. 4
Bibliography………………………….……………………………………………..p. 5
, 1. Introduction
Healthcare systems are complicated, dynamic entities with complex
operations. The decision design a healthcare system is laden with practical and
ideological pitfalls, and although there are substantial differences between national
systems, there are many commonalities that unite them, such as the fact that all have
a human approach and strive for maximum efficiency at the lowest possible cost
(Beckfield, Olafsdottir & Sosnaud, 2013).
Nowadays, there is a prevailing perception that healthcare systems require
reorganization (especially because of the COVID-19) (Aristodemou, Buchhass &
Claringbould, 2021; Enticott, Johnson & Teede, 2021). These changes are expected to
meet the needs of both indigenous citizens and refugees in large numbers. Because of
the demographic change, the presence of so many diseases (e.g. COVID-19), and the
continuing increase of newcomer refugees, many nations’ healthcare systems are
under strain, particularly in the two primary “entry” and host countries, Turkey and
Greece.
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Turkey through rational choice institutionalism
Comparative Health Policy
Erasmus University of Rotterdam
Table of Contents
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………p. 2
2. Rational choice theory: a short theoretical analysis……...…………………...….p. 2
3. Comparison of the refugees’ healthcare policy between Greece and Turkey through
the rational choice theory...………………………………………………………....p. 3
4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….….p. 4
Bibliography………………………….……………………………………………..p. 5
, 1. Introduction
Healthcare systems are complicated, dynamic entities with complex
operations. The decision design a healthcare system is laden with practical and
ideological pitfalls, and although there are substantial differences between national
systems, there are many commonalities that unite them, such as the fact that all have
a human approach and strive for maximum efficiency at the lowest possible cost
(Beckfield, Olafsdottir & Sosnaud, 2013).
Nowadays, there is a prevailing perception that healthcare systems require
reorganization (especially because of the COVID-19) (Aristodemou, Buchhass &
Claringbould, 2021; Enticott, Johnson & Teede, 2021). These changes are expected to
meet the needs of both indigenous citizens and refugees in large numbers. Because of
the demographic change, the presence of so many diseases (e.g. COVID-19), and the
continuing increase of newcomer refugees, many nations’ healthcare systems are
under strain, particularly in the two primary “entry” and host countries, Turkey and
Greece.
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