When Cody went to the physician with a sore elbow,after hearing Cody's symptoms and examining the elbow manually,Cody's physician had two options:
(1)prescribe an anti-inflammatory drug and advise Cody to abstain from vigorous physical activity for a period;or
(2)advise Cody to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)exam,a costly diagnostic procedure.
Which of the following physicians is more likely to go with option (2)?

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A physician who is compensated under conventional health insurance may be more likely to recommend an MRI because they might not face direct financial constraints or incentives to minimize costs, unlike those in an HMO plan.

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