Why aren't clinicians caring about carepaths? A commentary.
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چکیده
One of the most thought-provoking aspects of the paper by Pearson and Macintosh (2001) is the simple observation that the management practice described is in any way noteworthy. After all, it amounts to little more than a description of care, some measurement of outcome, and the incorporation of basic software. If this is exceptional, what is going on elsewhere? A public brought up on American medical dramas and media medihype might reasonably assume that this was already the norm. Sadly, it is not.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association
دوره 24 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001