Trust, the expectation that institutions and professionals will act in one's interests, contributes
to the effectiveness of medical care. With the rapid privatization of medical care and the …

Inappropriate prescribing reduces the quality of medical care and leads to a waste of
resources. To address these problems, a variety of educational and administrative …

ContextPatients often present clues (direct or indirect comments about personal aspects of
their lives or their emotions) during conversations with their physicians. These clues …

The central idea for this book is that we lack consensus on principles for allocating
resources and in the absence of such a consensus we must rely on a fair decision-making …

The goal of this article is to address, from the perspective of users of the health care system
(consumers), the following questions: What are the most important health care quality gaps …

Objectives. The purposes of the present study were to examine patient satisfaction survey
data for evidence of response bias, and to demonstrate, using simulated data, how response …

Context.—Trust is the cornerstone of the patient-physician relationship. Payment methods
that place physicians at financial risk have raised concerns about patients' trust in physicians …

Now in its fourth edition, The Economics of Health Reconsidered presents an argument that
still holds true: despite assertions to the contrary, neither economic theory nor evidence …

The central idea behind this book is that we lack consensus on principles for allocating
medical resources--and in the absence of such a consensus we must develop and rely on a …

Background Many believe that managed care creates pressure on physicians to increase
productivity, see more patients, and spend less time with each patient. Methods We used …