The social and economic forces affecting health care today are dictating a new definition
of quality medicine. More attention is being given to outcomes and efficiency, as
physicians are expected to deliver needed care in a minimum of time. Accordingly,
we need to find better ways to educate our patients. The better the education, the
better may be patient compliance and outcomes.
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
August 18,
1998
Received in revised form:
August 18,
1998
Received:
July 9,
1998
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Copyright
© 1998 Excerpta Medica Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
