This exercise is based on the popular group game "Mafia" and is designed to give students a broad introduction to multiple theories of influence and to challenge their instincts about which techniques are the most powerful and how they may be employed. In this version, two section-mates have...

Our results suggest that the benefit policy change did not impact life-saving procedures or reduce patients’ burden of disease among AMI patients. The effect of ‘provider gaming’ was the strongest for the high reimbursement group as a result of the global budget cap pressure. The current...

The cost escalations in PEs and health expenditures were concurrent with GDP growth. TPE has been the major source of financial burden for patients. Even though the rapid growth in China’s economy may ameliorate the overall TPE burden, control of PEs is still a key for successful health system...

Objective We examined the factors influencing tuberculosis (TB) health education delivery by rural doctors in Shandong, China.Methods Thirty-six townships were selected using stratified-cluster sampling in Shandong. A self-reported questionnaire was administered to rural doctors during October...

The primary objective of this review was to identify and examine the literature on the association between medication adherence self-reported questionnaires (SRQs) and medication monitoring devices. The primary literature search was performed for 1980-2009 using PubMed, PubMed In Process and...

Purpose This study examines the relationship between quality and quantity of open space in residential areas and the sense of community of Chinese older adults in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted with 257 adults aged 55 and over in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. The quality...