Physicians have the power to influence their patients’ demand for health services and the likelihood

Discuss on each of the following statements, state your opinion, you may agree or disagree, example of a situation, and why it matters. 

a) “Physicians have the power to influence their patients’ demand for health services and the likelihood of their using this power varies  inversely with the level of competition in the medical market.” 

b) “Widespread use of state-of-the-art screening and other diagnostic tools and techniques would result in a significant reduction i n the rate of growth of health care expenditures.”

RUBRIC/CRITERIA:

Use as many economic principles (from the textbook and other sources) as you can in answering the questions.  As a guideline, each of the  10 points will be derived from the following:

1. Post your answer (400-500 words) to the posted DQ responding to the matter asked, instead of repeating the question or not attending to the question. Substantive answers include making comments using concepts found in the assigned reading materials or offering examples from your experience. Hence merely providing a brief “yes, I agree” or “no, I do not agree” postings are not adequate posts

2. Write in correct grammar; any errors will translate to a deduction in points.

3. Check for the spelling; any errors will deduct points.

4. Your responses must be substantive that include your own thoughts, supported with research (at least two external sources other than textbook, and you must quote these sources).

5. You get one point when you respond to one of your classmates’ posts, also with substantive comments (100-200 words).

6. One more point when you respond to another classmate’s post (100-200 words).

7. One point for collaboration.  It is intended that your involvement in discussions be of a collaborative nature. Collaboration spirit is quite different from confrontation. If disagree, learn to disagree respectfully.

8. Deadline for each DQ will be at 11.55pm on the due date as posted in the modules, but you are free to make your comments prior to that.  One point will be deducted for each day of late submission.

9. Creativity: offer a creative solutions or ideas or impact on the obvious socio-economic impacts of each topic; or a future recommendation or alternative options for the future with regard to the topic in question.

10. Cite your resources; as a rule of thumb, about 20 percent may come from quotes, with 80 percent in your own words.(Cite two External Sources)