Table 2 Identified categories and subcategories of top managers' descriptions regarding physicians and strategies for managing physicians.
I. Descriptions of physicians | II. Strategies to manage physicians | |
|---|---|---|
1. "Physicians have high status and expertise" | A. General management strategies | B. Physician-specific management strategies |
2. "Physicians lack knowledge of the system" | 1) Management control 2) Motivational strategies 3) Line management | 1) Organisational separation 2) Nagging and arguing 3) Compensations 4) Relying on the physician role |
3. "Physicians can do what they want" | Â | Â |