The Gold Standard: The Challenge of Evidence-Based Medicine

by Stefan Timmermans

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Few things make people react more strongly to the changes going on in health care than the word standardization. Critics shudder at the mindless sameness of standards, while supporters dream of a world in which standardized "best practices" open up a world of efficient health care delivery. The Gold Standard takes up this debate to investigate the real meaning of standardization and how it affects patients, doctors, and the institution of medicine.Showing...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1592131883

ISBN13:9781592131884

Release Date:June 2003

Publisher:Temple University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Administration & Medicine Economics Administration & Policy Health Care Delivery Health Policy Humanities Medical Medical Books Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Social Science

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