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| n | Reduce
unnecessary use of procedures/modalities |
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care. |
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| • | assume
that outcomes research can determine what |
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unnecessary and that these determinations can be |
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in individual cases |
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| • | assume
that research is value-free |
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| n | Improve
quality of care. |
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| • | Problem here is the definition and measurement of |
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and who defines quality. |
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