Obstetric patient satisfaction: Asking patients what they like

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 175-182

  Howell, Elizabeth A ^a   Concato, John ^b  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Obstetrics; Patient satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; NURSE; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0742287022     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.06.006     Document Type: Article

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