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1. When doctors lose patience: primary care physicians keep costs down and quality up--and they're leaving the profession in droves

Author

Connally, N. Thomas

Subjects
Medical care, Cost of -- Evaluation -- Statistics, Medicare -- Evaluation -- Statistics, Health services administration -- Evaluation -- Statistics, Physicians -- Statistics -- Compensation and benefits, Health insurance -- Evaluation -- Statistics
Abstract

In 1999, shortly before I left private practice, I received a phone call from the wife of a patient in his early seventies. She feared that her husband was having […]

Published
2007

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

Author

Connally, N. Thomas

Subjects
Medical colleges -- Evaluation, Medical care, Cost of -- Analysis, Education
Abstract

American medical schools have gained success in the fields of teaching, research and patient care which is unparalleled in any other part of the world. However, they have not yet addressed the issue of escalating health care costs. Medical costs account for $800 billion annually and is a burden on the economy while workers' compensation costs hinder our ability to compete in the international market. As an example, health insurance for auto workers add an additional $600 to the price of cars. Medical schools are in a position to correct the problem since they train our doctors. They can set standards that will result in cheaper medical care.

Published
1992

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