The thesis deals with the right to a personal doctor, the first step in the process of claiming material rights under the compulsory health insurance. The right to a personal doctor and health insurance, in accordance with the principle of solidarity, guarantees insured persons an equal position in providing health services, since they can choose the health care provider they consider most appropriate with some limitations.
The thesis comprises a theoretical and an empirical part and is divided into five substantive chapters dealing with the right to a personal doctor. The methods used in the thesis are descriptive, comparative analysis, analysis of secondary sources, legal analysis and qualitative analysis. The theoretical part describes in detail the basic concepts and legislation governing the right to a personal doctor, including a detailed description of the legal frameworks and foundations governing the function of the health system and patients' rights. The empirical part presents an analysis of the current situation of the number of personal physicians in Slovenia and a comparison with the situation in other European countries. Finally, based on the analysis of the legislation, the legal options of the insured person in the event of a breach of this right. The theoretical part aims to analyse the legal basis of the right, while the empirical part explores the actual situation and the possible solutions for its problems.
The analysis concludes that the right to a personal doctor exceeds the legal mandate, creating legal gaps and limiting access to personal doctors. The number of doctors is decreasing while the number of patients is rising, putting additional strain on the healthcare system. The findings highlight the need for legislative reforms to improve accessibility and legal protection of insured persons, as well as to provide better working conditions for doctors in order to encourage medical students to specialise in family medicine.
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