Physician, don't gag thyself. (Ethics).

Publication: Medicine & Health

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Almost one-third of physicians say they at least sometimes do not discuss useful treatments to patients because of perceived coverage restrictions, according to an article in the current issue of Health Affairs.

What's more, the ethically troubling practice may be growing, according to a team of authors led by Matthew Wynia, MD,...

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