Current attitude of rheumatology practitioners on transition and transfer from pediatric to adult health care
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Method A survey (validated QUARTT, QUestionnaire about Attitudes of Rheumatology practitioners towards Transfer and Transition) among rheumatology practitioners attending the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society congress in 2010. Overall, 138 individuals participated, of which 59 were medical doctors (MDs) with paediatric and rheumatology background; 30 MDs with pediatric background; and 21 MDs with rheumatology background.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011