The effect of integrated care pathways on the management of men undergoing transurethral prostatectomy

International Journal of Care Pathways

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 31-35

  Mullins, Elizabeth ^a   Emberton, Mark ^b   Paish, Jan ^c   Gilles, Madeline ^a   Ellis, Brian W ^d  

^a North West Thames Regional Health Authority ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Institute of Urology   (United Kingdom)

^c Ashford Hospital NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

^d Ashford Hospital   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993734450     PISSN: 20404026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/136395959700100111     Document Type: Article

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