A controlled trial to improve delivery of preventive care
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 1 September 1989
Barbara J. Turner, Susan Day, Bette D. Borenstein
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These interventions can improve the delivery of preventive care but they differ in their impacts on physician and patient behaviors, with overall the computer reminder was the more effective intervention.
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These interventions can improve the delivery of preventive care but they differ in their impacts on physician and patient behaviors. Overall, the computer reminder was the more effective intervention.
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