Cochlear implants: Informing commissioning decisions, based on need

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 120, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1008-1013

  Taylor, Fiona ^a,b   Hine, C ^a  

^a South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cochlear Implants; Health Care Administration, Organisation and Administration; Needs Assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY;

CHILD; COCHLEAR IMPLANTS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REHABILITATION OF HEARING IMPAIRED;

EID: 33846385962     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215106003392     Document Type: Article

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