Influence of orthopaedic clinical specialist certification on clinical outcomes

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 183-193

  Hart, Dennis L ^a,c   Dobrzykowski, Edward A ^a,b  

^a Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes ^*  (United States)

^b Fort Sanders Sevier Hospital   (United States)

^c FOTO Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Health related quality of life; Orthopaedic clinical specialist; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; ORTHOPEDICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SELF REPORT; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WELLBEING;

EID: 0034037037     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2000.30.4.183     Document Type: Article

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