The effects of an outpatient practice guideline at a teaching hospital: A prospective pilot study

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 117, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 388-393

  Stewart, M G ^a   Harrill, W C ^a   Ohlms, L A ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADENOIDECTOMY; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; OUTPATIENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PUBLIC HEALTH; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0030929401     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0194-5998(97)70131-1     Document Type: Article

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