A systems approach to patient-centered care.

Steven C. Bergeson; John D. Dean

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A systems approach to patient-centered care.

January 3, 2007

Bergeson SC, Dean JD. JAMA. 2006;296(23):2848-51.

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The authors suggest system-level changes to help health care professionals ensure that they deliver patient-centered care.

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