title: PRO ponders dilemma posed by "social factors".
abstract: Since the early years of Medicare, physicians have been reminded that Medicare is an insurance program, not a social program. Because social factors come into play in reviewing cases, the author finds himself wondering, "Is change needed? Would it help?"
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Harrop
mesh_terms: D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D012961:Sociology; D014481:United States