In Kantovia, physicians’ income comes from insurance companies, which require

physicians to document their decisions in treating patients and to justify deviations

from the companies’ treatment guidelines. Ten years ago physicians were allowed

more discretion. Most physicians believe that the companies’ requirements now

prevent them from spending enough time with patients. Yet the average amount of

time a patient spends with a physician during an office visit has actually increased

somewhat over the last ten years.

Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy

between physicians’ perceptions and the change in the actual time spent?

A.    Patients are more likely to be in a hurry nowadays and are less willing to

wait a long time to see their physician.

B.    Physicians today typically have a wider range of options in diagnosis and

treatment to consider with the patient before prescribing.

C.    Physicians are increasingly likely to work in group practices, sharing the

responsibility of night and weekend work.

D.   Most patients would rather trust their physicians than their insurance

companies to make decisions about their treatment.

E.    Since the insurance companies pay physicians a set amount for each

office visit, it is to physicians’ financial advantage to see as many

Patients as possible.

The answer is B. Don't know why.

since there are a lot of methods availabled , surgens have to think about which one is

the best and minimize deviate from the benchmark established by insurance companies.So

surgen have to take more time to choose in terms of the principle by insurance company and

then the periods for the patient treatment decreases ,and then the descrpeny occours above.