Abstract
Forty-eight family physicians completed a 10-item questionnaire about their use of laboratory investigations, and "ordered" tests for five clinical vignettes, estimating the cost of tests ordered. Physicians practising less than 10 years ordered more tests and overestimated the cost. Patients' expectations and risk of litigation affected test-ordering behaviour. Strategies to manage resources dedicated to laboratory investigations are explored.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Attitude to Health
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Certification / statistics & numerical data
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques / economics
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques / statistics & numerical data*
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Family Practice / methods
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Family Practice / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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Health Care Costs
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Humans
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Male
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Malpractice / trends
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Medical Staff, Hospital / psychology
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Medical Staff, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
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Ontario
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Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
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Surveys and Questionnaires