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Editorial
. 1999 Sep 18;319(7212):720-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7212.720.

The increasing importance of patient surveys. Now that sound methods exist, patient surveys can facilitate improvement

Editorial

The increasing importance of patient surveys. Now that sound methods exist, patient surveys can facilitate improvement

P D Cleary. BMJ. .
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  • Patient surveys identify needs.
    Madhok R, Bhopal R. Madhok R, et al. BMJ. 2000 Jan 29;320(7230):314. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10650041 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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