Are Elderly Patients Obtaining Quality in Outpatient Care?

There is only one answer and no is it. Education in medicine is a key most doctors are prone to ignore. They do have a reason, although not ...





There is only one answer and no is it.
Education in medicine is a key most doctors are prone to ignore.
They do have a reason, although not always the best and that is third
party insurance places limits on the amount of time they will
reimburse doctors for their time. Therefore, doctors dictate
routines for the elderly and expect them to be followed.




Sometimes the doctor's orders are

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