Optimizing clinical care through implementation of outcome monitoring systems

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 250-259

  Lawrinson, Peter ^a,b   Roche, Ann ^a   Copeland, Jan ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 69249202497     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: 14653370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687630902876015     Document Type: Article

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