The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... pediatric care and rou- tine checkups ) than in price information for serv- ices extensively covered by insurance ( e.g. , sur- gical services ) . Make Information Accessible Consumers seek to process as little information as possible ...
... pediatric care and rou- tine checkups ) than in price information for serv- ices extensively covered by insurance ( e.g. , sur- gical services ) . Make Information Accessible Consumers seek to process as little information as possible ...
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... pediatrics , concentrate on the care of one age group , and partly that most specialties focus their practice on certain medical conditions , which in turn vary according to patient age . Table 3-5 shows for four 59 Structural ...
... pediatrics , concentrate on the care of one age group , and partly that most specialties focus their practice on certain medical conditions , which in turn vary according to patient age . Table 3-5 shows for four 59 Structural ...
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... pediatrics , and obstetrics / gynecology . Or priority might fall to specialties that manage conditions that pose substantial risk to patients , because the conditions require hospitalization or jeopardize mobility or life . People ...
... pediatrics , and obstetrics / gynecology . Or priority might fall to specialties that manage conditions that pose substantial risk to patients , because the conditions require hospitalization or jeopardize mobility or life . People ...
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... Pediatrics ..... 55.2 6.0 1.1 0.4 0.2 11.4 Obstetrics / gynecology 0.5 18.8 19.3 4.7 1.4 8.9 Ophthalmology 2.5 4.0 3.9 7.0 13.5 6.3 Orthopedic surgery . 2.9 6.2 6.1 6.1 3.4 4.9 General surgery . 1.4 4.1 4.5 6.6 6.2 4.7 Dermatology 1.4 ...
... Pediatrics ..... 55.2 6.0 1.1 0.4 0.2 11.4 Obstetrics / gynecology 0.5 18.8 19.3 4.7 1.4 8.9 Ophthalmology 2.5 4.0 3.9 7.0 13.5 6.3 Orthopedic surgery . 2.9 6.2 6.1 6.1 3.4 4.9 General surgery . 1.4 4.1 4.5 6.6 6.2 4.7 Dermatology 1.4 ...
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... Pediatrics , general and family practice General medical exam , including childhood immunizations Earache / otitis media Respiratory symptoms Asthma Anemia Gastrointestinal symptoms Acne Head trauma , including use of skull X - rays ...
... Pediatrics , general and family practice General medical exam , including childhood immunizations Earache / otitis media Respiratory symptoms Asthma Anemia Gastrointestinal symptoms Acne Head trauma , including use of skull X - rays ...
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