Table 5 Physicians’ Experiences Regarding Resource Scarcity
Daily (%) | Weekly (%) | Monthly (%) | 6 monthly (%) | Never (%) | Total N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Felt under pressure to deny an expensive intervention that I thought was indicated because of lack of resources | 31 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 533 |
Encountered patients who have problems that cannot be treated because they cannot afford the treatment | 35 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 539 |
Seen a situation where a patient suffered adverse consequences as a result of limited resources in the health care system | 29 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 538 |
Been so troubled by limited resources that I regretted my choice of profession | 36 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 538 |