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Effects of a medical second opinion programme on patients’ decision for or against knee arthroplasty...

Effects of a medical second opinion programme on patients’ decision for or against knee arthroplasty...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_506987b568aa4f248162967812250cd2

Effects of a medical second opinion programme on patients’ decision for or against knee arthroplasty and their satisfaction with the programme

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Effects of a medical second opinion programme on patients’ decision for or against knee arthroplasty and their satisfaction with the programme

Publisher

London: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2021-06, Vol.22 (1), p.1-595, Article 595

Language

English

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London: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Background German social legislation gives patients the right to obtain a second opinion before elective surgery and defines quality criteria for reimbursement by statutory health insurances. However, the effects of second opinions before elective surgery are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a second opinion pro...

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Effects of a medical second opinion programme on patients’ decision for or against knee arthroplasty and their satisfaction with the programme

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_506987b568aa4f248162967812250cd2

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_506987b568aa4f248162967812250cd2

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ISSN

1471-2474

E-ISSN

1471-2474

DOI

10.1186/s12891-021-04465-5

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