This study explores the moral aspects of healthcare systems in New Zealand, Germany, and the United States, focusing on how funding mechanisms influence these values on both small and large scales. By enhancing our understanding of health inequity, the findings can help shape health policies and contribute to establishing a fairer "moral economy of healthcare."

About the speaker

Patrick Bartosch is a third-year PhD student in the Department of General Practice and Rural Health. His research focuses on the norms and values (moral capital) that circulate in healthcare systems.

He studies how different forms of moral capital affect how these systems are perceived, operated, and reformed.

Before starting the PhD program, Patrick built his career in healthcare, pharma, and medical communications, specializing in academic healthcare systems. A citizen of both Germany and the US, Patrick received his MA degree in Political Science from the University of Munich.

In his free time, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and cat, and reading about current events.