Patient Perception and Ethical Trade-Offs in Resource Allocation: A Qualitative Study with Conceptual Simulation in a Romanian Municipal Hospital
The study demonstrates that satisfaction metrics alone are insufficient for governance evaluation. Integrating ethical analysis, organizational legitimacy theory, participatory input, and systems thinking provides a structured framework for assessing resource allocation trade-offs in resource-constrained municipal hospitals.
Authors
- Nicoleta Zouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1286-2033)
- Muthana Zouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9059-3342)
- Andreea-Luiza Palamaru
- Liviu Oprea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9410-6732)
- Elena Toader
- Carmen Marinela Cumpăt
- Mihaela Catalina Vicol
Institutions
- Centennial College (CA)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Toronto Metropolitan University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14070903
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitatea de Medicina și Farmacie Grigore T. Popa - Iasi