Medical outpatients: Changes that can benefit patients

Clinical Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 45-49

  Dunnill, M G S ^a   Pounder, R E ^b  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ambulatory care; Appointment; Booking; Clinic; Outpatient; Waiting time

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; CONSULTATION; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REVIEW; TEACHING;

EID: 1342323405     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-1-45     Document Type: Review

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