Discuss the physician’s dual function under an MCO model of care.

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you are asked to review the paper by A. Mains, A. Coustasse, K. Lykens: Physician Incentives: Managed Care and Ethics and answer the questions below.

1. Consider this idea from the paper: “Medicine is a moral enterprise. Because MCOs are involved in the delivery of medical care, they too, are moral entities. However, MCOs are also businesses.”
2. Explain the idea that the authors sought to convey.
3. Discuss the physician’s dual function under an MCO model of care.
4. What concerns do you have about the physician- patient relationship under MCOs?