Exam 11: The Physician in a Changing Society

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Millman contended that _______________ errors resulted in unfavorable letters of recommendation for those seeking jobs and social isolation from other physicians in the hospital.

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What restricted the evaluation of work and discouraged the expression of criticism within physician circles?

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______________were established in 1970 in conjunction with Medicaid and Medicare, to review and evaluate the medical care given to patients eligible to use these services.

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Which group may hold doctorates in their field?

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One of the most extensive changes in health care delivery, reducing the authority of physicians, has been the introduction of managed care.

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Free-standing emergency centers do not take business from hospitals..

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The rise of the profit orientation in medicine signifies a trend in medical practice away from formal rationality toward greater substantive rationality.

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Millman contended that ________________ errors could be forgiven and often had the result of motivating the offending physician to work harder, spend more time with patients, double-check procedures, and learn from the mistake.

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Mistakes and errors in medical practice, through neglect or ignorance, can sometimes be defended as:

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Freidson argues that it can be ___________ that physicians are dedicated to their patients.

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_______________ are composed of licensed physicians and osteopaths who determine if the services rendered are medically necessary, meet professional standards of quality, and are provided as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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What does the term "countervailing power" mean? What are the sources of this notion? Discuss.

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Rising costs of health care resulted in physician demands for government intervention.

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__________________ considerations have become a primary motivation among physicians, hospitals, and private health insurance companies.

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Millman contended that _______ errors, if they were made in "good faith," were less serious than _______

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Is there a deprofessionalization of physicians occurring? Why? Why not?

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Which is a feature of a free-standing emergency center?

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The movement of public opinion has been toward less confidence in physician authority.

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Medical standards and practices continue to be regulated by the practitioners themselves.

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What is a gatekeeper?

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