Changing physician behavior: Half-empty or half-full?

Anika Hardie Alvanzo; Gail M. Cohen; Mary Nettleman

doi:10.1108/14777270310459995

Changing physician behavior: Half-empty or half-full?

Anika Hardie Alvanzo, Gail M. Cohen, Mary Nettleman

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Physicians can significantly impact both the quality and the cost of health care. Thus, it is not surprising that there is great interest in modifying physician behavior. There have been three main methods used to alter physician behavior: education, motivation, and facilitation. This article reviews the success of these methods.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	69-78
Number of pages	10
Journal	Clinical Governance: An International Journal
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/14777270310459995
State	Published - Mar 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Continuing professional development
Doctors
Motivation

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Health Policy

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