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Social aspects.
| Main category | Subcategory |
|---|---|
| Public reputation | (i) First and continuing contact point for patients |
| (ii) Change of the structures (e.g., joint practices) | |
| (iii) Influence by political activities | |
| (iv) Influence by the media | |
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| Change of patient expectation | (i) Medical information via internet |
| (ii) Common desire for technical diagnostics | |
| (iii) In the cities availability of many specialists | |
| (iv) Younger patients prefer direct access to specialists | |
