Negotiating for a balanced medical playing field
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Medical care providers need to negotiate a viable health care system that adequately balances the concerns of many parties, such as physicians and managed care firms. Attempts to resolve differences by sheer dominance will fail. During negotiations, physicians must be clear about which issues are negotiable and which are not, and why. They must be prepared to share their vision for the future, to be flexible, and to offer a fair exchange to satisfy others' concerns.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1997
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Fear: dealing with the fuel of physician conflict
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The healthcare world is comprised of fear. Patients are afraid of symptoms that they do not understand. Physicians are afraid of the changes in the healthcare marketplace. Health insurance companies are afraid of expenses that could harm their profitability. Fear is part of human nature which helps survival. Humans understand it and can take steps to prevent destructive results.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1997
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Can't we all just get along? Let's talk more, litigate less
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The management of medical malpractice cases is discussed.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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