A Hospital Administrator Has Ordered a Cutback on Extra Tests

question 78

Multiple Choice

A hospital administrator has ordered a cutback on extra tests but Dr. Smith has just ordered a panel of additional tests for one of his patients. Who is most likely to get caught in between this conflict

• A) The Chief of Staff.
• B) A nurse.
• C) An orderly.
• D) Dr. Smith.

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