Physician Self-Referral

Referral by physicians to testing or treatment facilities in which they have financial interest. The practice is regulated by the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): N02.278.216.500.988.380.500, N04.452.442.452.550.380.500, N04.452.758.849.500, N05.350.225.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018584

Entry Terms:

• Physician Self Referral
• Self-Referral, Physician
• Physician Self-Referrals
• Self Referral, Physician
• Self-Referrals, Physician

Previous Indexing:

• Referral and Consultation (1983-1994)

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Facilities
Health Facility Administration
Hospital Administration
Hospital Restructuring
Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures
Physician Self-Referral

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Health Care Category
Health Services Administration
Organization and Administration
Health Facility Administration
Hospital Administration
Hospital Restructuring
Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures
Physician Self-Referral

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Health Care Category
Health Services Administration
Organization and Administration
Professional Practice
Referral and Consultation
Physician Self-Referral

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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Ethics
Conflict of Interest
Physician Self-Referral