Jun 15 2009
Physician Culture Sways Excess and Costs
We have discussed in our Advanced Concept Modules the problem of increasing healthcare costs and how some ‘movers and shakers’ are trying to improve things.
Also, we touched on physician culture. I am linking you to an outstanding article published June 1, 2009, in New Yorker magazine, “The Cost Conundrum” that explores how the culture of a community of physicians, and their attitudes about “money” and “business” can overshadow what was once a culture of “patients first.”
This article is long, but well worth reading — possibly one of the best articles I’ve come across that combines research and investigative reporting to help us understand why and how healthcare costs are out of control.
Link:
http://sn.im/nycostconundrum
I look forward to reading your comments about this article!
