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.
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