PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

• ECONOMIC INCENTIVES

  • FEE FOR SERVICE --- PAID FOR WHAT THEY DO
  • MANAGED CARE --- PAID FOR WHAT THEY DON’T DO

• MAINTAIN THE ADVOCACY ROLE

• DIVIDED ALLEGIANCE --- CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

• PHYSICIAN AS GATE-KEEPER

  • QUALIFIED FOR SPECIAL PROBLEMS?

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