Authors
Komarov J. M.
Doctor of Medical Science, Professor, Honored Worker of Russian Science, Member of the Executive Committee Bureau for Pirogov Social Movement for Health Professionals
Abstract
The author reasons on the delicate matter of moral and ethical aspects of paid medical care. He polemically analyzes and typologizes different forms of profiting from patients regardless of the declared free nature of public health system. The conclusion is drawn on the necessity of abandonment of paid by patient healthcare replaced by free of charge services with the expenses covered by federal and local budgets.
Key words
compulsory health insurance, paid medical services, free medical services, profit
