title: Managed care and the community surgeon.
abstract: Managed care is rapidly spreading in the United States. Although it has led to reduced costs, the patient-physician relationship has been negatively affected. Managed care has an impact on patient care, student learning, and residency training. Physicians must act together to maintain a quality medical care system in this country.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Rawls
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care