Are budget cuts compromising quality?
Despite the lack of concrete evidence that Medicare cutbacks have diminished access and quality of care, an underlying feeling appears to be emerging that continued cuts could weaken the fabric of trust that binds physicians to their Medicare patients--and care may suffer as a result.
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American Society of Internal Medicine, Washington, DC.
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