By Using Instrumental Variables,what Was Ramanarayanan Able to Suggest Regarding

question 17

Multiple Choice

By using instrumental variables,what was Ramanarayanan able to suggest regarding the learning curve?

• A)High quality surgeons receive more referrals and can be choosier with their patients thus experiencing better outcomes
• B)Surgeons who treat more patients after the retirement of a colleague experience better outcomes
• C)Surgeons who treat more patients after the retirement of a colleague experience the same outcomes
• D)Surgeons who treat more patients after the retirement of a colleague experience worse outcomes
• E)Each additional surgery performed by a surgeon increases the probability of patient mortality

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