Cover: The Role of Physicians in Controlling Medical Care Costs and Reducing Waste

The Role of Physicians in Controlling Medical Care Costs and Reducing Waste

Published in: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association, v. 306, no. 6, Aug. 2011, Commentary, p. 650-651

Posted on RAND.org on August 01, 2011

by Robert H. Brook

This commentary argues that physicians must take the lead in identifying and eliminating waste in US health care.

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