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Table 2 Overview of themes and sub-themes in results-section

From: Medical Dispute Committees in the Netherlands: a qualitative study of patient expectations and experiences

Needs and expectations

Being heard and taken seriously

Making a positive impact on the quality of health care

Financial compensation

The hearing by the dispute committee

Unequal power relationships

Value of support

Dialogue at the hearing

Impartiality of the dispute committee

Outcomes

Being heard versus not being heard

Closure

A lack of a practical outcome and tangible improvement

The verdict

The value of the interview

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