Exploring physician responses to patients' extramedical characteristics. The decision to hospitalize

• Published in: Medical care Vol. 25; no. 9; p. 882
• Main Authors: Kuder, J M, Vilmain, J A, Demlo, L K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1987
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Data Collection; Decision Making; Hospitalization; Humans; Male; Medicine; Middle Aged; Physician's Role; Practice Patterns, Physicians; Role; Socioeconomic Factors; Specialization; Statistics as Topic; Travel; United States; United States

The influence of patients' extramedical characteristics on physician decisions to hospitalize patients is examined by use of the hypothetical case approach. In addition, physician and market condition characteristics are examined as possible correlates of physician responsiveness to patients�...