Author Question: Doctors in the U.S. order more tests, prescribe more drugs and recommend more surgery than doctors ... (Read 45 times)

colton · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Doctors in the U.S. order more tests, prescribe more drugs and recommend more surgery than doctors elsewhere. This practice is affected by the fact that the U.S. system rewards doctors monetarily for

a. time spent with the patient. c. health outcomes.
b. increasing life expectancy. d. the number of services provided.

Question 2

As a patient, Shelby is expected to follow her doctor's treatment plan. However, a prescribed drug makes her feel very drowsy, preventing her from carrying out her role as a mother. Shelby feels she is not alert enough to properly care for her daughter. Shelby is experiencing

a. role strain. c. a role set.
b. status inconsistency. d. role conflict.