Evaluating the feasibility of developing national outcomes data bases to assist patients with making treatment decisions
This report examines issues surrounding the establishment of a national patient outcomes database that would be used by patients and providers to make more informed treatment decisions. It focuses on prostate cancer and surgery for osteoarthritis. The authors conclude that such longitudinal database...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica
Rand Corp.
2003, 2003
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This report examines issues surrounding the establishment of a national patient outcomes database that would be used by patients and providers to make more informed treatment decisions. It focuses on prostate cancer and surgery for osteoarthritis. The authors conclude that such longitudinal databases would be both desirable and feasible but would require substantial resources |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781598753585 0833034200 9780833034205 1598753584 |