Commentary: A Patient-Centered Theory of Satisfaction

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 225-228

  Aragon, Stephen J ^a,b  

^a WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Measurement; Patient satisfaction; Primary provider theory; Quality

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; THEORY;

EID: 0348111316     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106286060301800602     Document Type: Review

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