title: Can the family physician avoid conflict of interest in the gatekeeper role? An affirmative view.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ellsbury
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D032982:Contracts; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D040841:Resource Allocation; D014481:United States