Physicians as Suppliers of Medical Services

Peter Zweifel (), Friedrich Breyer and Mathias Kifmann ()
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Peter Zweifel: University of Zurich
Mathias Kifmann: University of Augsburg

Chapter 8 in Health Economics, 2009, pp 293-309 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Private-practice physicians play a key role in the production and distribution of medical services.Most people first see a physician when they seek help for a health problem. This makes the physician the first agent to decide upon diagnosis, treatment, prescription of drugs, and referral to other providers of medical services (specialists, hospitals, pharmacists, and different types of therapists). Consequently, physicians are regarded by many as gatekeepers to the health care system.

Keywords: Medical Service; Physician Density; Service Volume; Capita Utilization; Primary Demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-68540-1_8

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