The physician-assisted debate

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Many have argued that primary care doctors are given too much responsibility regarding direct patient care. The argument has been made that nurse practitioners and physician assistants should be utilized more effectively. What are your thoughts on this?
Physician assistants have long argued that they have the ability to provide as much as 70 percent of the medical services provided by primary care physicians at a much lower cost. Yet government regulations limit their ability to work independently of physicians. Explain what would happen to the level of competition in the physician services market if all the statutes limiting activities of physician assistants were eliminated.
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Coronary artery disease

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Coronary artery disease is a common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. In this assignment, you will explore this disease in more detail using the scenario below.
Scenario:
One of your aging relatives is sedentary and smokes cigarettes. Out of concern for his health, you decide to research more about this disease.
To complete this assignment, do the following:
Research this disease using a minimum of 2 sources. You can use your textbook for one of the sources. Choose the remaining source(s) from the GALE Virtual Reference Library provided on the Structure and Function of the Human Body library guide page.
In a minimum of 2 pages (not counting the references page), address the following:
Explain how coronary artery disease develops in the human body.
Describe the ways that your relative can prevent the onset of this disease.
Explain what treatment options exist if steps to prevent the disease fail.
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Health Education Program Budget

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What are some of the typical line items that appear in a health education program budget? What are direct costs? What are indirect costs?
 
 
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The law of diminishing marginal productivity.

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In your own words, explain the law of diminishing marginal productivity. Be sure to mention why the law tends to hold in the short run.
Based on your readings this week, in your opinion which factors impact the supply curve for physicians the most? In your own words, explain how each factor impacts the supply curve.
 
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