Distribution and determinants of patient satisfaction in oncology: A review of the literature

Patient Preference and Adherence

Volumn 3, Issue , 2009, Pages 287-304

  Lis, Christopher G ^a   Rodeghier, Mark ^a   Gupta, Digant ^a  

^a CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA   (United States)

Author keywords

Determinants; Oncology; Patient satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952537423     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1177889X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S6351     Document Type: Review

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