Physicians Who Own Their Own Diagnostic Testing Facilities Tend to Order

question 2

Multiple Choice

Physicians who own their own diagnostic testing facilities tend to order more tests, charge higher fees for them, and have higher total bills to patients.This practice of self-referral is an example of

• A)moral hazard.
• B)adverse selection.
• C)res ipsa loquitor.
• D)physician-induced demand.
• E)cognitive dissonance.

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