The "Hassle Factor"
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 27 May 2002
Rachel M. Werner, G. Caleb Alexander, Angela Fagerlin, Peter A. Ubel
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Physicians are more willing to sanction deception when the appeals process is longer, the likelihood of a successful appeal is lower, and the health condition is more severe.
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Physicians are more willing to sanction deception when the appeals process is longer, the likelihood of a successful appeal is lower, and the health condition is more severe. Changes in the difficulty of appeals processes may ease the tensions physicians face regarding patient advocacy and honesty.
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Health ProfessionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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