Second opinion in Switzerland. Design of the program and evaluation study;Zweitmeinung in der Schweiz. Design von Programm und Evaluationsstudie

Swiss Surgery

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 145-147

  Frei, A ^a  

^a HealthEcon Ltd   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

cost; elective surgery; evaluation; program; Second opinion

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; REVIEW; SWITZERLAND; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; ECONOMICS; FORECASTING; HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PILOT STUDY; PUBLIC HEALTH; SURGERY;

COHORT STUDIES; COST CONTROL; FORECASTING; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PILOT PROJECTS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 0029657715     PISSN: 10239332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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