With free health services, why does the Brazilian working class delay in seeing the doctor?
The length of delay in seeing a physician was related to perceived difficulty in access to services and to scepticism and doubt about the effectiveness of medical care. Attention is called to the importance of the doctor-patient relationship in fostering prompt patient action.
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012923:Social Class; D013997:Time Factors