The Evolving Relationships between Hospital, Physician and Patient in Modern American Healthcare
Health, Culture and Society, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2012)
18 Pages Posted: 19 Nov 2012
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The Evolving Relationships Between Hospital, Physician and Patient in Modern American Healthcare
Date Written: November 16, 2012
Abstract
This article explores the ways in which health care has evolved over the past few years for patients, doctors and hospitals in the United States, and the impact these changes have made on modern American health care. As the amount of money the nation spends on health care continues to increase at alarming rates, patients, doctors, and hospitals all appear to have greater struggles than before.
This inherent disconnection between the changes in American health care system and the satisfaction of patients and providers leaves much to be desired and considered. Before a solution can be found, however, we must first understand the problem.
Keywords: Health Care Reform, Affordable Care Act, hospital, physician, patient, history
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