Accuracy in skin lesion diagnosis and the exclusion of malignancy

P Matteucci, R Pinder, A Magdum, P Stanley - Journal of plastic …, 2011 - Elsevier
The accuracy of clinical diagnosis of skin lesions has important ramifications for treatment
selection and importantly prioritisation for treatment. The objective of this study was to …

Burn care experts and burn expertise

S Al-Benna, C O'Boyle - Burns, 2014 - Elsevier
In addressing the sometimes complex problems surrounding burn wounds and their
treatments, everyone wants treatment to be provided by an expert. But who is an expert and …

The demand and supply of parliamentary policy advocacy: Evidence from UK health policy, 1997–2005

AM Bertelli, RM Dolan - Government and Opposition, 2009 - cambridge.org
Fundamental to democratic politics is the quality of representation of constituents' interests
by elected officials. This article statistically examines a case of substantive policy advocacy …

Dynamics of hospital-based plastic surgery

RY Chandawarkar, S Dutta - Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Legislative regulations, decreasing reimbursements for office procedures, and
malpractice premiums have transformed plastic surgery from an office-based specialty into a …

The see-and-treat clinic in plastic surgery: an efficient, cost-effective, and training-friendly setup

M Javaid, D Imran, M Moncrieff, TJ O'Neill… - Plastic and …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
RESULTS A total of 2300 patients were sent appointments for 85 see-and-treat clinics; out of
those 2300, 2108 patients attended, as shown in Figure 2. The mean (SD) number of …

International outsourcing plus inexpensive, quality healthcare: binding arbitration makes this telemedical dream a reality

P Zawadski - Health Matrix, 2008 - HeinOnline
As with most commercial enterprises, economics drives the American healthcare industry to
such a degree that" costs represent a battleground among competing interests." 2 Medical …

Lista de espera cirúrgica: O PECLEC em dois hospitais da Região Centro

CFJO Gomes - 2007 - search.proquest.com
A procura de cuidados de saúde tem vindo a aumentar desde que a medicina moderna
existe. Ao mesmo tempo, o aumento dos custos de saúde significa na maioria dos países …