The Ethical Role of the Consultant

In the United States, physicians are Increasingly functioning In the consultative role. This change in role Is undoubtedly a result of a surge in the numbers of specialists, the relative decreasing number of primary care physicians, and the emergence of tertiary care centers as primary treatment pro...

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Authors: Weeks, William B. (Author) ; Nelson, William A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1993
In: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 1993, Volume: 2, Issue: 4, Pages: 477-483
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Summary:In the United States, physicians are Increasingly functioning In the consultative role. This change in role Is undoubtedly a result of a surge in the numbers of specialists, the relative decreasing number of primary care physicians, and the emergence of tertiary care centers as primary treatment providers. This change In the style of practicing medicine has led to role confusion In attending physician-patient-consultant relationships.
ISSN:1469-2147
Contains:Enthalten in: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0963180100004515