Optometry and ophthalmology relations in managed care.

Autor: Hettler DL; Surgery Service, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the American Optometric Association [J Am Optom Assoc] 1999 Feb; Vol. 70 (2), pp. 99-102.
Abstrakt: Background: Optometrists and Ophthalmologists have a history of difficult professional relationships. This paper discusses common issues both professions face while working under managed care.
Conclusions: Managed care initiatives may help to improve the ability of Optomotrists and Ophthalmologists to work together to treat the patient's eye problems.
Databáze: MEDLINE