private clinic
[ˈpraɪvət ˈklɪnɪk]
nounpl: private clinics
clínica privada
1. A medical facility that is privately owned and operated, typically requiring patient payment for services either directly or through private insurance
She decided to have her surgery at a private clinic instead of waiting at the public hospital.
Ela decidiu fazer sua cirurgia em uma clínica privada em vez de esperar no hospital público.
2. A specialized medical center focused on specific treatments or procedures, operated independently from government healthcare systems
The private clinic specializes in dermatology and cosmetic procedures.
A clínica privada se especializa em dermatologia e procedimentos estéticos.
In Brazil, private clinics represent an important parallel healthcare system, widely used by those with private insurance or financial means. The choice between public (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde) and private clinics is a significant socioeconomic factor. Private clinics often offer faster service and more amenities but at higher cost. In the USA, private clinics are the standard model, whereas in Portugal, there is a stronger public system but private clinics coexist.
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