More doctors say government regulations and third-party interference are the largest barriers to good health care for patients, according to the preliminary results of Physicians Practice’s 2017 Great American Physician Survey.
The magazine polled 826 physicians and found that 40 percent feel this way about regulation, compared to 37 percent in last year’s survey. In addition, 40 percent give the Trump administration a failing grade on health care, while 12 percent give it a D; 21 percent give it a C; 18 percent give it a B; and 9 percent give it an A.
In terms of the health policy issues that physicians care about, 73 percent say they want protections for patients with pre-existing conditions; 66 percent want regulations for the cost of medications; and 51 percent want increased competition among health insurers.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
