Are new meal distribution systems worth the effort for improving patient satisfaction with foodservice?

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 99, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1112-1114

  Lambert, L G ^a   Boudreaux, J ^a   Conklin, M ^a   Yadrick, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FOOD QUALITY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MEAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0032854147     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(99)00268-0     Document Type: Article

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