Multi-disciplinary centres/networks of excellence for endometriosis management and research: A proposal

Human Reproduction

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2743-2748

  D'Hooghe, Thomas ^a   Hummelshoj, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b Endometriosisorg   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Centre; Endometriosis; Excellence; Multi disciplinary; Quality

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ENDOMETRIOSIS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 33745663583     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/del123     Document Type: Article

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