Public participation in health care priority setting: A scoping review
Health PolicyPublished 4 March 2009
Craig Mitton, Neale Smith, Stuart Peacock, Brian Evoy, Julia Abelson
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A scoping review to examine public engagement in one specific area: priority setting and resource allocation identified many gaps and highlights numerous areas for further research.
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While some strands can be taken to inform current priority setting activity, this scoping review identified many gaps and highlights numerous areas for further research.
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