The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 378-384 , 1 April 2001

A systematic review of randomized trials of disease management programs in heart failure

  • Finlay A McAlister, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Divisions of General Internal Medicine (FAM), University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Finlay A. McAlister, MD, MSc, 2E3.24 WMC, University of Alberta Hospital, 8440 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2R7
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  • Fiona M.E Lawson, MB (ChB)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Geriatric Medicine (FMEL), University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Koon K Teo, MB, PhD (BCh)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology (KKT), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Paul W Armstrong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology (PWA), University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Received 19 May 2000 ,Revised 25 November 2000 ,Accepted 25 November 2000.

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☆ Finlay A. McAlister is a Population Health Investigator and Koon K. Teo was a Medical Scholar of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 378-384 , 1 April 2001

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