Health policy in much of the developed world is concerned with assessing and improving
the quality of health care. The USA, in particular, has identified specific concerns over quality …

Background Trust is a fundamental component of the patient‐doctor relationship and is
associated with increased satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and continuity of care. Our …

Objective To examine whether patients' trust in the health care professional is associated
with health outcomes. Study selection We searched 4 major electronic databases for studies …

Fueled by public incidents and growing evidence of deficiencies in care, concern over the
quality and outcomes of care has increased in both the United Kingdom and the United …

Some social theorists claim that trust is necessary for the smooth functioning of a democratic
society. Yet many recent surveys suggest that trust is on the wane in the United States. Does …

Eight interrelated reasons for the decline of the golden age of doctoring are discussed in this
article. Major extrinsic factors (generally outside the control of the profession) include (1) the …

SOCIOLOGY 354 Survey of Medical Sociology T, R 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm Crawford 115 CRN
86258 Instructor: D. William Wood, MPH, PhD C Page 1 Sociology 354-Survey of Medical …

The extent to which physicians lead, own, and govern accountable care organizations
(ACOs) is unknown. However, physicians' involvement in ACOs will influence how clinicians …

PERSPECTIVE n engl j med 362; 14 nejm. org april 8, 2010 1254 transformed patients from
dependent and acquiescent recipients of the physician's care plan to activated, informed …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the empirical validity of transformational,
transactional and laissez‐faire leadership and their sub‐scales among physician managers …