GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. d. 
Doctors are very careful to check everything when examining 
their patients

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. e. 
Doctors always treat their patients with respect

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. f. I 
hardly ever see the same doctor when I go for medical care

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. g. 
Doctors always avoid unnecessary patient expenses

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. h. 
Doctors cause people to worry a lot because they don't explain 
medical problems to patients

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. i. The 
medical problems I've had in the past are ignored when I seek 
care for a new medical problem

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. j. 
Doctors never recommend surgery (an operation) unless there is 
no other way to solve the problem.

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. k. My 
doctor is willing to refer me to a specialist when needed.

722. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. l. I 
worry that my doctor is being prevented from telling me the full 
range of options for my treatment