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Quality of Care in the Rheumatic Diseases: Current Status and Future Directions
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Title Quality of Care in the Rheumatic Diseases: Current Status and Future Directions
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573643?src=rss
Description The authors review the recent literature examining quality of care for several prevalent rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout and osteoporosis, and summarize quality measurement and improvement initiatives relevant to rheumatology.
Current Opinion in Rheumatology
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date Jun 8, 2008
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