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The Impact of Autonomy and Consumerism in Healthcare: The Effects of Healthcare Consumerism and Patient Autonomy in the Digital Age on Physicians, ... and Others in the Healthcare Industry

19 December 2022

From the origins of consumerism to the evolution or revolution associated with consumerism in healthcare, this book is a reflective account of the past, present and future of healthcare as it empowers the consumer (patient). The impact of autonomy and consumerism on healthcare influences the changing healthcare landscape. It comments on new developments in healthcare, including the proliferation of urgent care centres and clinics, as well as technological advances such as patient portals in electronic health records.