Currie, Janet; Lin, Wanchuan; Zhang, Wei - In: Journal of Health Economics 30 (2011) 5, pp. 933-949
We conduct an audit study in which a pair of simulated patients with identical flu-like complaints visits the same physician. Simulated patient A is instructed to ask a question that showcases his/her knowledge of appropriate antibiotic use, whereas patient B is instructed to say nothing beyond...