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Volume :4 Issue : 2 1997
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Determinants of Waste of Financial Resources in the Health- Care Sector:An Empirical Study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Auther : Mahmoud H. Matar
Physicians’ views regarding the factors leading to inappropriate admission and inappropriate medical procedures were thoroughly examined. It was found that the desire to increase utilization rates, absence of sound admission policies, and the desire to please patients are the main reasons for inappropriate admission. The desire to ensure a proper prognosis, fear of malpractice, and the desire to please patients are the main reasons for inappropriate procedures. These factors differed significantly among doctors’ groups and hospitals.