New Developments in Physician Agency: the Role of Patient Information

Francesca Barigozzi and Rosella Levaggi

Working Papers from Dipartimento Scienze Economiche, Universita' di Bologna

Abstract: In economic perspective, the agency relationship between a patient and his physician has dramatically changed in the past years and is still evolving. Great emphasis is now placed on communication issues. The debate on the amount and precision of information on his health status the patient would/should acquire is still open and likewise the definition of the role of the patient s choice in the agency relationship. The debate is not only academic: in fact, it has important policy implications on the reimbursement schemes for physicians and informed consent.

Date: 2005
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