Marcus S A
Int J Health Serv. 1975;5(1):37-42. doi: 10.2190/M3T1-KE8N-8DCE-KX68.
In the age of the common man, and ever bigger government, inexorable forces have been interposed between the traditionally independent physician in the Golden Age of Medicine in the United States and his patients. These forces; and associated pressures; come from the insurance industry, the hospital industry, and government involvement in the financing of health services. With these forces arrayed against the physician, the author contends that only medical unionism can protect his best interests and can at the same time serve as an effective consumer advocate for the public.
在普通人时代以及政府规模不断扩大的时代，在美国医学黄金时代传统上独立自主的医生与其患者之间出现了不可阻挡的力量。这些力量以及相关压力来自保险业、医院行业以及政府对医疗服务融资的介入。面对这些与医生作对的力量，作者认为只有医学工会主义才能保护医生的最大利益，同时还能作为公众有效的消费者权益倡导者。
