Instructions for ambulatory surgery - Patient comprehension and compliance

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 167, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 160-163

  Laffey, J G ^a   Carroll, M ^a   Donnelly, N ^a   Boylan, J F ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY SURGERY; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; CONFLICT; DEMOGRAPHY; DIET RESTRICTION; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REINFORCEMENT; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0031738726     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02937929     Document Type: Article

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