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. 2009 Jul;5(4):167-74.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.0942003.

Poor documentation prevents adequate assessment of quality metrics in colorectal cancer

Amy P Abernethy  1 , James E Herndon, Jane L Wheeler, Krista Rowe, Jennifer Marcello, Meenal Patwardhan
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Poor documentation prevents adequate assessment of quality metrics in colorectal cancer

Amy P Abernethy et al. J Oncol Pract. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

To standardize oncology clinical practice and improve patient outcomes, multiple organizations have developed cancer-specific metrics on the basis of a systematic background review, expert guidance, and fundamental elements of cancer care-staging and treatment.

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