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This study aims to investigate the impact of privatization on health care workers within the SUS and their responses to it.

‘Enterprise-Mode’ and Sparks of Resistance on the SUS Shop Floor in Brazil

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Qualitative study explores resistance to privatization in Brazil's Unified Health System by service workers.

This study aims to investigate the impact of privatization on health care workers within the SUS and their responses to it.
Qualitative exploration of narratives from public mental health service workers regarding their work experiences.
Focus on episodes of care and interactions within teams and with service users.
Analysis of challenges posed by the enterprise-mode introduced by OSS.
'Enterprise-mode' negatively affects team interactions and user relationships, hampering democratic management.
Health care workers express resistance and insubordination against privatizing forces.
Emerging resistance movements can potentially strengthen support for social health rights.

Coracini et al. (2026) studied this question.

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