Unwarranted variations in healthcare delivery: implications for academic medical centres

被引：562

作者：

Wennberg, JE ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Dartmouth Coll Sch Med, Ctr Evaluat Clin Sci, Hanover, NH 03755 USA

来源：

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2002年 / 325卷 / 7370期

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D O I：

10.1136/bmj.325.7370.961

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Every clinical practice is characterised by wide variations that cannot be explained by illness severity or patient preference. Professor Wennberg examines the causes for these variations and suggests ways to remedy the situation.

引用

页码：961 / 964

页数：4

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