Clinical lunch chats
The ethics of the NHI implementation
The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa seeks to address long-standing structural imbalances in the healthcare system. This transformative initiative raises critical questions about the ethical responsibilities of clinicians as they navigate the shifting landscape of patient care. This discussion offers a platform to explore the ethical framework underpinning the NHI and its implications for clinical practice. Watch this discussion to better understand how these ethical considerations influence your role as a clinician and prepare for the challenges and opportunities in the NHI era.
You will gain an understanding of:
- To understand the ethical framework for the proposed National Health Insurance which aims to address structural imbalances in the South African health system
- To evaluate the impact of this system on the ethical responsibility of the clinician caring for the individual patient
- To focus on the 4 pillars of the clinician’s ethical responsibility (beneficence , non-maleficence autonomy and justice) in this changing health system
Dr Anthony (Tony) Behrman
Chief Executive Officer of CAPE PRIMARY CARE / QUALICARE IPA
I have extensive experience in the arena of General Practice, Group Practice, Occupational Health, Managed Care, Medical Business Administration, Medico-legal matters affecting the Medical Profession, and Medical Aid Administration of Managed Care. Won the Discovery Floating trophy for Outstanding Contributions to Managed Care in 2014 and the Medihelp floating trophy for excellence in Managed Care in 2015. Qualified as a DISAC accredited Mediator in November 2014.
