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Evaluating the feasibility of developing national outcomes data bases to assist patients with making treatment decisions /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Damberg, Cheryl
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica : Rand Corp., 2003.
Subjects:
Outcome assessment (Medical care) > United States > Databases.
Patients > United States > Decision making > Databases.
Patient education > United States > Databases.
Databases as Topic.
Treatment Outcome.
Patient Participation.
Decision Making.
United States.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-131).
ISBN:9780833057181
0833057189