Question 1

The social importance of medical practice and the limited number of people with the requisite training are not the only criteria explaining the professional status of physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The AMA supported the implementation of Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is NOT an important factor in establishing prestige within the medical profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital affiliation. 
B)  Race of the practitioner. 
C)  Clientele. 
D)  The inner fraternity. 
E)  All are important factors. 
A)  Hospital affiliation. 
B)  Race of the practitioner. 
C)  Clientele. 
D)  The inner fraternity. 
E)  All are important factors.

Question 4

What are three factors important in establishing prestige within the medical profession? Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Three factors important in establishing

Question 5

The Flexner Report was sponsored by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  American government. 
B)  European government. 
C)  Carnegie Foundation. 
D)  National Institutes of Health. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  American government. 
B)  European government. 
C)  Carnegie Foundation. 
D)  National Institutes of Health. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 6

Which is NOT a feature of professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The profession determines its own standards of education and training. 
B)  The student professional goes through a more stringent socialization experience than the learner in other occupations. 
C)  Professional practice is often legally recognized by some form of licensure. 
D)  Licensing and admission boards are staffed by members of the profession. 
E)  All of the above are features. 
A)  The profession determines its own standards of education and training. 
B)  The student professional goes through a more stringent socialization experience than the learner in other occupations. 
C)  Professional practice is often legally recognized by some form of licensure. 
D)  Licensing and admission boards are staffed by members of the profession. 
E)  All of the above are features.

Question 7

The Flexner Report reviewed the state of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical education. 
B)  The AMA. 
C)  The professionalization of physicians. 
D)  Infectious disease. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Medical education. 
B)  The AMA. 
C)  The professionalization of physicians. 
D)  Infectious disease. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

Evidence-based medicine utilizes clinical practice guidelines, providing highly detailed step-by-step instructions on medical care that the students can refer to in clinical situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The AMA no longer yields influence in health legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recognition on the part of clients, outside agencies, and the wider society of the profession's claim to _____________________ is necessary if professional decisions are not to be reviewed by outside authorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Professionalism. 
B)  Dominance. 
C)  Competence. 
D)  Being service-oriented. 
E)  None of the Above. 
A)  Professionalism. 
B)  Dominance. 
C)  Competence. 
D)  Being service-oriented. 
E)  None of the Above.

Question 11

Medical education is having to adjust to new realities in medical practice. What are these realities?

Accepted Answer

Medical education is continuously evolvi

The social importance of medical practice and the limited number of people with the requisite training are not the only criteria explaining the professional status of physicians.

The AMA supported the implementation of Medicare.

Which is NOT an important factor in establishing prestige within the medical profession?

What are three factors important in establishing prestige within the medical profession? Discuss.

The Flexner Report was sponsored by the:

Which is NOT a feature of professionalism?

The Flexner Report reviewed the state of:

Evidence-based medicine utilizes clinical practice guidelines, providing highly detailed step-by-step instructions on medical care that the students can refer to in clinical situations.

The AMA no longer yields influence in health legislation.

Recognition on the part of clients, outside agencies, and the wider society of the profession's claim to _____________________ is necessary if professional decisions are not to be reviewed by outside authorities.

Medical education is having to adjust to new realities in medical practice. What are these realities?

Medical Sociology

Epidemiology

The Social Demography of Health: Social Class

The Social Demography of Health: Gender, Age, and Race

Social Stress and Health

Health Behavior and Lifestyles

Illness Behavior

The Sick Role

Doctor-Patient Interaction

The Physician in a Changing Society

The Hospital in Society

Health Care Reform and Health Policy in the United States

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Exam 10: Physicians

The social importance of medical practice and the limited number of people with the requisite training are not the only criteria explaining the professional status of physicians.

The AMA supported the implementation of Medicare.

Which is NOT an important factor in establishing prestige within the medical profession?

What are three factors important in establishing prestige within the medical profession? Discuss.

The Flexner Report was sponsored by the:

Which is NOT a feature of professionalism?

The Flexner Report reviewed the state of:

Evidence-based medicine utilizes clinical practice guidelines, providing highly detailed step-by-step instructions on medical care that the students can refer to in clinical situations.

The AMA no longer yields influence in health legislation.

Recognition on the part of clients, outside agencies, and the wider society of the profession's claim to _____________________ is necessary if professional decisions are not to be reviewed by outside authorities.

Medical education is having to adjust to new realities in medical practice. What are these realities?

Medical Sociology

Epidemiology

The Social Demography of Health: Social Class

The Social Demography of Health: Gender, Age, and Race

Social Stress and Health

Health Behavior and Lifestyles

Illness Behavior

The Sick Role

Doctor-Patient Interaction

The Physician in a Changing Society

The Hospital in Society

Health Care Reform and Health Policy in the United States

Global Health Care

Filters