Describe the Doctrine of Professional Discretion as Used by Physicians

question 39

Essay

Describe the doctrine of professional discretion as used by physicians and other health care providers.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

Net Present Value calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period, used to assess the profitability of investments.

Internal Rate

Often related to the internal rate of return (IRR), it is the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Cost Of Capital

The rate of return that a company must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract investors.

Average Rate

Usually refers to the mean value of a set of rates or percentages over a specified period or set of conditions.