The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... Selected agricultural products , percentage changes , selected years Annual farm prices , 1965-76 Selected grains . Selected nongrain crops . • Selected meats Other selected livestock products . Selected crop prices received by farmers ...
... Selected agricultural products , percentage changes , selected years Annual farm prices , 1965-76 Selected grains . Selected nongrain crops . • Selected meats Other selected livestock products . Selected crop prices received by farmers ...
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... selected operations , 1960 and 1961___ I - 6 . Insured unemployment under State programs , by State , 1960 and 1961 ... selected industries , 1960-61 . 22 22 LABOR TURNOVER II - 1 . Labor turnover rates , by major industry group , 1959 ...
... selected operations , 1960 and 1961___ I - 6 . Insured unemployment under State programs , by State , 1960 and 1961 ... selected industries , 1960-61 . 22 22 LABOR TURNOVER II - 1 . Labor turnover rates , by major industry group , 1959 ...
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... selected as the ranking of any given task relative to each of the five character- istics . Tasks that received a cumulative rating of 10 or more were selected for inclusion in the evaluation system . Because the Model Job Description ...
... selected as the ranking of any given task relative to each of the five character- istics . Tasks that received a cumulative rating of 10 or more were selected for inclusion in the evaluation system . Because the Model Job Description ...
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... selected in each block , as will be explained later under " Carry over . " Entries for the " Sample number " start with number one for the first sample selected in each tract and continue consecutively for each additional sample selected ...
... selected in each block , as will be explained later under " Carry over . " Entries for the " Sample number " start with number one for the first sample selected in each tract and continue consecutively for each additional sample selected ...
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... Selection Board , and notify it to begin negotiations with the selected Vendor . ( 2 ) The Contract Negotiating Team shall meet , prior to the commencement of negotiations with the selected Vendor , to review pertinent issues ...
... Selection Board , and notify it to begin negotiations with the selected Vendor . ( 2 ) The Contract Negotiating Team shall meet , prior to the commencement of negotiations with the selected Vendor , to review pertinent issues ...
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Page 209 - Association, the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
Page 259 - External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to a larger population.
Page 301 - Haley RW, Culver DH, Morgan WM, et al. Identifying patients at high risk of surgical wound infection: a simple multivariate index of patient susceptibility and wound contamination.
Page 291 - Guidelines for Perinatal Care is required reading for all physicians and nurses who care for pregnant women and newborns. It details the joint recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Page 280 - Reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions resulting from substandard care provided during the prior admission 2. Assure the provision of medical services which, when not performed, have significant potential for causing serious patient complications 3.