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Greater understanding is needed of nonclinical factors that determine neurologistsÆ decisions to order tests. The authors surveyed 595 US neurologists and utilized demographic information, attitude scales, and clinical scenarios to evaluate the influence of nonclinical factors on test-ordering decisions. Greater test reliance, higher malpractice concerns, and receiving reimbursement for testing were all associated with a higher likelihood of test ordering. These findings have implicationsfor training needs and suggest malpractice worries may inflate health care costs. |
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