Regulation, professional responsibility, and market forces in the health care field.
In this paper, the author first deals briefly with the general interrelationship of market forces, government regulation, and professional responsibility. He then reviews the Federal Trace Commission's ongoing program involving competition in the health care field. Finally, he attempts to cover some prevalent concerns and what he believes are some misconceptions in the medical community about the commission's involvement in the health area.
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