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The Burden of Fibromyalgia: Assessment of Health Status Using the EuroQol (EQ-5D) in Patients with Fibromyalgia Relative to Other Chronic Conditions 纤维肌痛的负担:使用EuroQol (EQ-5D)评估纤维肌痛患者相对于其他慢性疾病的健康状况
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.08.002
Xuemei Luo PhD , Joseph C. Cappelleri PhD, MPH, MS , Arthi Chandran MS, MPH
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Putting Research into Practice 将研究成果付诸实践
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.08.003
Donald E. Stull Ph.D. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Meeting Highlights on Mood Disorders: The 3rd Annual Chair Summit 情绪障碍:第三届年度主席峰会
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.07.007
Monique D. Johnson MD, CCMEP, Sandra Haas Binford MAEd, Christina J. Ansted MPH, CCMEP, Robert S. Kennedy MA
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Continuing Professional Development in Psychiatry and Neurology: The 3rd Annual Chair Summit 精神病学和神经病学的持续专业发展:第三届年度主席峰会
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.07.006
Christina J. Ansted MPH, CCMEP, Monique D. Johnson MD, CCMEP, Sandra Haas Binford MAEd, Robert S. Kennedy MA
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引用次数: 1
The 3rd Annual Chair Summit, The Master Class for Neuroscience Professional Development: Introduction to Meeting Highlights 第三届年度主席峰会,神经科学专业发展大师班:会议亮点介绍
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.05.001
Christina J. Ansted MPH, CCMEP, Sandra Haas Binford MAEd, Monique D. Johnson MD, CCMEP, Robert S. Kennedy MA
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Meeting Highlights on Psychiatric Treatment Perspectives in Neurology: The 3rd Annual Chair Summit 会议重点:神经病学的精神治疗前景:第三届年度主席峰会
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.07.008
Christina J. Ansted MPH, CCMEP, Robert S. Kennedy MA, Monique D. Johnson MD, CCMEP, Sandra Haas Binford MAEd
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Meeting Highlights on Psychiatric Clinical Challenges and Advancing the Science of Treatment: The 3rd Annual Chair Summit 会议重点是精神病学临床挑战和推进治疗科学:第三届年度主席峰会
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.07.004
Monique D. Johnson MD, CCMEP, Robert S. Kennedy MA, Sandra Haas Binford MAEd, Christina J. Ansted MPH, CCMEP
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Meeting Highlights on Psychosis and Schizophrenia: The 3rd Annual Chair Summit 精神病和精神分裂症:第三届年度主席峰会
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.07.005
Robert S. Kennedy MA, Sandra Haas Binford MAEd, Christina J. Ansted MPH, CCMEP, Monique D. Johnson MD, CCMEP
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Accuracy of Claims-Based Measures of Severity of Childhood Illnesses 基于索赔的儿童疾病严重程度测量的准确性
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.07.002
Farrokh Alemi PhD, Maria Uriyo PhD
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引用次数: 2
Translating Research into Clinical Practice: Functional Recovery Post Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Outcomes Gathered in the Usual Physical Therapy Practice Setting 将研究转化为临床实践:全髋关节置换术后功能恢复在常规物理治疗实践环境中收集的结果
Health outcomes research in medicine Pub Date : 2011-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehrm.2011.04.001
Carmen S. Kirkness PT, MSc , Julie M. Fritz PT, PhD
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