Imagine all the people, imagine again - Seeking a source for the community voice

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Imagine all the people, imagine again - Seeking a source for the community voice

Tim Tenbensel 2022

Tim Tenbensel

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The community voice is often cited in health policy but where exactly is it to be found?

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Tim Tenbensel grapples with the question of how to find the mythical ‘community’ voice that is so often quoted in health policy; be it patient, public, consumer or citizen

Giving voice, Is the main purpose of lay involvement in health to give greater legitimacy to decisions, or is it to facilitate more effective health services? The