Social Networks in Health Care: So Much to Learn

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Lewis, Valerie A. & Fisher, Elliott S. (2012). Social Networks in Health Care: So Much to Learn. JAMA, 308(3), 294-296.

Abstract

Physicians largely work alone. When the examination room door closes, each physician accepts responsibility for the care of the patient in front of him or her. It is hard and important work. Traditional values (the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship), training (with emphasis on individual responsibility), practice (referral to a specific individual), and payment (fee-for-service) all reinforce this professional model and the notion that physicians influence health primarily through the individual patient-physician encounter.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.7476

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2012

Journal Title

JAMA

Author(s)

Lewis, Valerie A.
Fisher, Elliott S.

Article Type

Commentary