Ethical perceptions of DRG-based hospital financing among physicians and hospital managers in Germany: a cross-sectional survey.

Becker S, Lemm H, Stang A, Sossalla S, Buerke M, Boettger P

DOI: 10.1186/s12910-026-01498-0
Published: 2026 Jun 3
Container: BMC medical ethics
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12910-026-01498-0,
  title = {Ethical perceptions of DRG-based hospital financing among physicians and hospital managers in Germany: a cross-sectional survey.},
  author = {Becker S and Lemm H and Stang A and Sossalla S and Buerke M and Boettger P},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC medical ethics},
  doi = {10.1186/s12910-026-01498-0},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-026-01498-0}
}

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TI  - Ethical perceptions of DRG-based hospital financing among physicians and hospital managers in Germany: a cross-sectional survey.
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AU  - Buerke M
AU  - Boettger P
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DO  - 10.1186/s12910-026-01498-0
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S, B., H, L., A, S., S, S., M, B., & P, B. (2026). Ethical perceptions of DRG-based hospital financing among physicians and hospital managers in Germany: a cross-sectional survey.. BMC medical ethics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-026-01498-0

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