GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

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. h. 
Doctors cause people to worry a lot because they don't explain 
medical problems to 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. i. The 
medical problems I've had in the past are ignored when I seek 
care for a new medical problem

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. j. 
Doctors never recommend surgery (an operation) unless there is 
no other way to solve the problem.

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. k. My 
doctor is willing to refer me to a specialist when needed.

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. l. I 
worry that my doctor is being prevented from telling me the full 
range of options for my treatment

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. m. I 
worry that I will be denied the treatment or services I need.

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. n. I 
worry that my doctor will put cost considerations above the care 
I need

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. o. I 
doubt that my doctor really cares about me as a person

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. p. I 
trust my doctor's judgments about my 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. q. I 
feel my doctor does not do everything s/he should for my medical 
care.