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  • Medical Errors: Practicing Physician and Public Views

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    This study by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Kaiser Family Foundation documents the attitudes of doctors and the public about medical errors and their or their families' experiences with medical errors in the course of receiving medical care. The surveys also compare physician and public perspectives on the extent of the problem and their views on the effectiveness of proposed solutions. The study's findings are featured in The New England Journal of…

  • National Survey of Physicians

    Poll Finding

    The Kaiser Family Foundation's biennial , conducted from March 26 through October 11, 2001, is based on a nationally representative random sample of 2,608 physicians whose major professional activity is direct patient care. The survey was released in four parts. ToplinePart I: Doctors on Disparities in Medical CarePart II: Doctors and Prescription DrugsPart III: Doctors on Their ProfessionPart IV: Doctors, Payors, and Low-Income Patients

  • National Survey of Physicians Part IV: Doctors, Payors, and Low-Income Patients

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    As part of the Kaiser Family Foundation's National Survey of Physicians, this portion of the survey examines differences in provider payment rates from different payors, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers, and explores providers experiences with these different payors and with providing treatment for uninsured and low-income patients. Highlights and Chart Pack

  • National Survey of Physicians Part III: Doctors on Their Profession

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      As part of the Kaiser Family Foundation's biennial National Survey of Physicians, the Foundation examined doctors views of their profession. The survey found that most physicians say the overall morale of physicians has decreased in the last five years. The majority of doctors say that managed care has negatively affected the way they practice medicine and doctors are more likely now than they were in 1999 to view managed care negatively. Doctors do believe…