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

Robert H. Brook

ResearchPosted on rand.org Aug 1, 2011Published in: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association, v. 306, no. 6, Aug. 2011, Commentary, p. 650-651

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

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  • Publisher: American Medical Association
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2011
  • Pages: 2
  • Document Number: EP-201100-160

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