Dr. James is completing a report for a medical staff committee. He needs to determine the number of patients admitted by Dr. Tops for the month of July with the diagnosis of anemia. The best source for this information would be the
A) disease index.
B) master patient index.
C) procedure index.
D) physician index.

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The physician index is the best source for this information because it organizes records by the physician's name, allowing Dr. James to specifically find patients admitted by Dr. Tops.

Dr James Is Completing a Report for a Medical Staff