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Gatekeeping  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The controlling of access to health services, usually by primary care providers; often used in managed care settings to reduce utilization of expensive services and reduce referrals. (From BIOETHICS Thesaurus, 1999)

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