GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

721. The health care system is changing rapidly with more and 
more people being treated in Health Maintenance Organizations 
(or HMOs) and in managed care plans. How much do you agree or 
disagree with how the HMOs and managed care plans are working? 
e. They damage the trust between doctors and patients

721. The health care system is changing rapidly with more and 
more people being treated in Health Maintenance Organizations 
(or HMOs) and in managed care plans. How much do you agree or 
disagree with how the HMOs and managed care plans are working? 
f. They take important medical decisions out of the hands of 
physicians

721. The health care system is changing rapidly with more and 
more people being treated in Health Maintenance Organizations 
(or HMOs) and in managed care plans. How much do you agree or 
disagree with how the HMOs and managed care plans are working? 
g. They make it more difficult to see a specialist for problems 
like emotional problems.

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. a. 
Doctors aren't as thorough as they should be.

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. b. 
Doctors always do their best to keep the patient from worrying

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. c. 
Sometimes doctors take unnecessary risks in treating their 
patients

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. d. 
Doctors are very careful to check everything when examining 
their patients

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. e. 
Doctors always treat their patients with respect

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. f. I 
hardly ever see the same doctor when I go for medical care

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. g. 
Doctors always avoid unnecessary patient expenses