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1. When Doctors Lose Patience.

Author

Connally, N. Thomas

Subjects
*PRIMARY care, *MEDICAL care, *PHYSICIAN salaries, *MEDICAL care costs
Abstract

The article examines the importance of the role of primary care systems in the U.S. health care system. The author claims that primary care doctors are central to keeping quality of care high and costs low. Unfortunately, the system in the U.S. is far from rational, and the number of primary care doctors is plummeting. Primary care doctors also find the workload too high and the compensation too low.

Published
2007

3. `Medical citizenship' must become a part of the training of future physicians.

Author

Connally, N. Thomas

Subjects
*PHYSICIAN training
Abstract

Opinion. Contends that medical schools need to take a more active role in focusing on social and economic issues. Teaching cost-effective case management to medical students, interns and residents; Devote more research to developing cost-effective, outcome-oriented guidelines for medical practice; Study of widely varying costs; Need for clear communication with patients, which takes time, tolerance and a significant amount of skill; Approach to expensive technology.

Published
1992

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