Despite substantial expansion of the amount and scope of public accountability, government
responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness have not significantly improved. Such a …

There have been calls in recent years for greater public involvement in health technology
assessment (HTA). Yet the concept of public involvement is poorly articulated and little …

A competent health workforce is a vital resource for health services delivery, dictating the
extent to which services are capable of responding to health needs. In the context of the …

Environmental disasters, and especially floods, are among today's biggest sustainability
challenges. The number and intensity of floods are increasing, challenging current …

Accountability is a key component of healthcare reforms, in Canada and internationally, but
there is increasing recognition that one size does not fit all. A more nuanced understanding …

Background. The Client-centred Strategies Framework consists of strategies for facilitating
therapists' application of client-centred approaches. Purpose. The purpose of this study was …

Background Patient involvement in healthcare represents the means by which to achieve a
healthcare system that is responsive to patient needs and values. Characterization and …

In the current context of health care, health professionals' accountability obligations may be
more extensive than the degree of autonomy that they are permitted to exercise. To date …

This paper presents a narrative review of the literature on clinical accountability, and draws
particularly on England's experience establishing “clinical governance” as a base to …

Objectives: This study explores the factors that enhance or reduce the prospects for public
involvement in the activities of health technology assessment (HTA) agencies. Methods: The …