Patient information in otorhinolaryngology: a prospective audit
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Patient information in otorhinolaryngology: a prospective audit
OBJECTIVES The aim of patient information is to involve patients in their condition and their treatment. The literature states that good information can improve medical outcomes, reduce patient anxiety and that patients want access to it. We wanted to calculate the provision of written patient information to ENT day-case patients, measure information recall and patient satisfaction. DESIGN A ...
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عنوان ژورنال: JRSM Short Reports
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2042-5333
DOI: 10.1258/shorts.2011.011022