What do you do for a living? Toward a more succinct definition of health services research
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This commentary discusses the need for, and the advantages of, a more concise, revised definition of the field of health services research. It argues for a definition that includes not only the topics on which health services research focuses but also the goals of health services research. A number of condensed definitions are provided for consideration.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMC Health Services Research
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006