Evaluating the Feasibility of Developing National Outcomes Data Bases to Assist Patients with Making Treatment Decisions : Data Bases to Assist Patients Wtih 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 databas...
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| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (138 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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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. |
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| ISBN: | 0833057189 1598753584 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |