title: Has general practice fundholding been good for patients?
abstract: This article discusses some of the advantages and drawbacks of GP fundholding from both the patient's and a population point of view. An equitable division of resources should be a major priority of the health service. Evidence to date suggests that there are problems with fundholding. These require evaluation in order to build on the successes and improve in areas of controversy.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Medicine, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cornell
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D003363:Cost Control / Q000639:trends; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics*; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000191:economics*; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom