Abstract
It has become increasingly difficult to place a value on the work that doctors do. Yet fiscal pressures have lead to economic incentives for performing certain kinds work instead of others. So the question arises: what are the ethics and consequences of trying to objectively compare the many services physicians offer?
MeSH terms
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Clinical Competence
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Conflict of Interest
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Fee Schedules / ethics*
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Humans
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Medical Staff, Hospital / economics*
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Medical Staff, Hospital / ethics
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Organizational Affiliation
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Organizational Innovation
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Patient Credit and Collection
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Physician Incentive Plans / ethics
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Reimbursement Mechanisms / ethics*
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Relative Value Scales*
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United States