Patient initiated clinics for patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care

"Patient initiated clinics fit the models of care suggested by policy makers and so further research into long term outcomes for patients and service use in this area of practice is both relevant and timely."

Patient initiated clinics for patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care: a systematic review of patient reported outcomes and patient and clinician satisfaction
R Whear, AK Abdul-Rahman, J Thompson-Coon, K Boddy, MG Perry, K Stein
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:501

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