|
Increased possibilities due to new radiological technology
|
2 (0.5)
|
62 (16.6)
|
310 (82.9)
|
|
Peoples' increased demands for certain knowledge about own health
|
8 (2.1)
|
95 (25.4)
|
271 (72.5)
|
|
Referring physicians have less tolerance for uncertainty
|
16 (4.3)
|
113 (30.4)
|
243 (65.3)
|
|
Expanded clinical indications for radiology
|
29 (7.8)
|
128 (34.4)
|
215 (57.8)
|
|
Increased availability of radiological equipment and personnel
|
37 (9.9)
|
142 (37.9)
|
196 (52.3)
|
|
Referring physicians have less competence to perform clinical examinations
|
54 (14.4)
|
183 (48.9)
|
137 (36.6)
|
|
Increased risk of litigation against health care providers
|
72 (19.3)
|
171 (45.7)
|
131 (35.0)
|
|
Increased demand on health care professionals' effectiveness
|
97 (26.1)
|
149 (40.1)
|
126 (33.9)
|
|
Strengthening of patient rights
|
76 (20.5)
|
192 (51.8)
|
103 (27.8)
|
|
Referring physicians have less knowledge about accurate use of radiology
|
90 (24.1)
|
190 (50.9)
|
93 (24.9)
|
|
Increased demands for documentation from the National Insurance Service or insurance companies
|
129 (34.7)
|
167 (44.9)
|
76 (20.4)
|
|
Health service providers' increased competition for patients
|
174 (46.6)
|
125 (33.5)
|
74 (19.8)
|
|
People's fascination for technological innovations
|
189 (50.5)
|
139 (37.2)
|
46 (12.3)
|
|
Increased focus on economic issues in health care services
|
213 (57.3)
|
100 (26.9)
|
59 (15.9)
|
|
Increased morbidity in the population
|
234 (63.1)
|
114 (30.7)
|
23 (6.2)
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