Gatekeeping
The controlling of access to health services, usually by primary care providers; often used in managed care settings to reduce utilization of expensive services and reduce referrals. (From BIOETHICS Thesaurus, 1999)
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): N04.452.758.849.350
MeSH Unique ID: D020793
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