“Let the public govern” – an interview with Julia Abelson
Involving the public within the governance of the healthcare system is not a new phenomenon, but it seems to be a “trendy” issue at this moment. Official instances, governmental bodies or nongovernmental organisations almost unanimously call for public participation. What are the goals pursued through the multiple projects of public participation? Is this participation always necessary or adequate, whatever the issues debated? What is its impact? Are the policies or decisions better when the public contributes? Julia Abelson, from McMaster University, brings light on these questions and others.
| Julia Abelson on democratic participation in health system governance |
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Get the audio file here: J. Abelson on public participation in health system |
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Listen to the interview on iTunes: J. Abelson on public participation in health sys. (iTunes) |
| Guest: | Julia Abelson Associate Professor Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics McMaster University |
| Journalist: | Pauline Boinot, M.Sc. |
