Resisting market-inspired reform in healthcare: The role of professional subcultures in medicine

► 50% of Norwegian hospital physicians were negative towards the hospital reform. ► 38% reported no improvement in medical quality, 54% reported no change. ► 29% reported no improvement in equality of access, 52% reported no change. ► Respondents with managerial responsibilities were more positive towards the reform. ► Respondents who spent time on patient-related work showed the opposite pattern.