Some Physicians Feel They Have to Provide Too Much Care

According to an investigation in the September 26 issue of Archives of internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, results from a survey of primary care physicians in the U.S. have revealed that several physicians believe their own patients are receiving too much medical care, and several believe that malpractice reform, realignment of financial incentives and more time with their patients might reduce pressure on them to do more than they consider needed.

Almost half (42%) of physicians who responded to the survey thought that their own patients received too much medical care, while only 6% of physicians thought their patients received too little. 52% of physicians believed the amount of care patients received is appropriate. Furthermore, 28% of physicians who responded said they personally were practicing more aggressively than they would like, and 29% of physicians believed that other physicians in their community were practicing too aggressively. Continue reading; www.medicalnewstoday.com