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Physician Incentives and Patient Care
A study compares two groups of physicians treating patients with identical back pain symptoms. The first group of physicians is paid a fixed annual salary, regardless of the number of procedures they perform. The second group is paid on a fee-for-service basis, meaning their income increases with each procedure or test they order. The study finds that patients treated by the second group are significantly more likely to receive expensive imaging tests and be recommended for surgery. Assuming the skill level of physicians in both groups is comparable, what economic phenomenon likely explains this difference in treatment recommendations? Briefly explain the mechanism.
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