title: Giving doctors the final word. An HMO makes a bold change as politicians grapple with health care.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D017048:Health Care Costs; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011057:Politics; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D014481:United States