1)Technical advances in health care have spawned an ever-increasing number of specialty- trained personnel

1)Technical advances in health care have spawned an ever-increasing number of specialty- trained personnel. More recently, however, hospitals and other institutions are promoting the cross-training of personnel so that they can perform multiple tasks and work more flexibly, based on institution needs. What are the implications of cross training, in terms of quality of care, costs, and efficiency?

2. An oversupply of physicians in many urban regions contrasts with continuing problems of access in rural and inner-city areas. Why does the mal-distribution of physicians persist in spite of the number of physicians graduated?

3. Do licensure and other professional regulations serve the public as much as they serve the self-interest of those already in the various regulated professions?