HCA305

HCA305

Disclosure of Physician  Information The dispute over exposing the  comparative performance of physicians on a wide spectrum of variables has been  resolved in favor of the consumers of health care.  Despite physician protests,  a number of states have passed legislation that gives the public access to  physician information, including disciplinary records, malpractice actions, and  whether a physician has lost hospital privileges.  In a three to four page,  (excluding title and reference page), APA formatted, double-spaced paper,  respond to the following questions:

Are the physician reports cards fair and balanced? Take a position on this  issue and explain your view.  Provide at least two examples from references that  support your position. Do physician report cards provide information consumers need to make medical  decisions?  Why or why not? Explain your answer.