In Kantovia, physicians’ income comes from insurancecompanies, which require physicians to document their decisions in treatingpatients and to justify deviations from the companies’ treatment guidelines.Ten years ago physicians were allowed more discretion. Most physicians believethat the companies’ requirements now prevent them from spending enough timewith patients. Yet the average amount of time a patient spends with a physicianduring an office visit has actually increased somewhat over the last ten years.
Which of the following, if true, most helps toresolve the apparent discrepancy between physicians’ perceptions and the changein the actual time spent?
A. Patients are more likely to be in a hurry nowadays and areless willing to wait a long time to see their physician.
B. Physicians today typically have a wider range of options indiagnosis and treatment to consider with the patient before prescribing.
C. Physicians are increasingly likely to work in grouppractices, sharing the responsibility of night and weekend work.
D. Most patients would rather trust their physicians thantheir insurance companies to make decisions about their treatment.
E. Since the insurance companies pay physicians a set amountfor each office visit, it is to physicians’ financial advantage to see as manypatients as possible.
为什么是B啊。。可是医生不是说明明和病人时间减少了么 |