Medical students' and doctors' perceptions about Medicaid: a content analysis.
This research investigates the similarities and differences in medical students' and doctors' perceptions about Medicaid. One hundred, ninety-seven medical students and doctors were asked to answer 4 three open-ended questions about Medicaid. Their responses were content analyzed using standard rules of manifest and content analysis. Results indicate important differences between the groups. Implications are provided.
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Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D005245:Fee Schedules; D005260:Female; D005607:Fraud; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States