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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

P D Cleary
Editorial

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

P D Cleary. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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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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