The future of health care and the medical profession in the United States.
The medical profession is going through a traumatic period characterized by loss of autonomy and subversion of doctor-patient relationships. To prepare for the future, physicians need a shared vision and cohesive strategies and goals. Physicians need to be informed and proactive.
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