At a time in the U.S. where patients worry that their doctor's judgement and 
advice is guided by the corporate bottom line...Should doctors support 
principles which include the belief that:
 
1.  Health care should be accessible to everyone?
 
2.  The doctor-patient relationship needs to be preserved?
 
3.  Choice of physician is the corner-stone of patient autonomy?
 
4.  Quality of practice is not a business decision?
 
5.  Physician's should have autonomy?
 
Hope to find some replies from individuals whose care has or has not been 
quided by the above; the viewpoints of those who 'manage the bottom line' in 
HMO's / administrators and others in health-related professions.
 
Harry 
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