Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of an End-of-Life Planning Intervention on the completion of advance directives in homeless persons: a randomized trial.
Few interventions have focused on improving end-of-life care for underserved populations, such as homeless persons. ⋯ National Institute for Nursing Research and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
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Case Reports Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Contextual errors and failures in individualizing patient care: a multicenter study.
A contextual error occurs when a physician overlooks elements of a patient's environment or behavior that are essential to planning appropriate care. In contrast to biomedical errors, which are not patient-specific, contextual errors represent a failure to individualize care. ⋯ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Service
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Extended-duration venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients with recently reduced mobility: a randomized trial.
Extended-duration low-molecular-weight heparin has been shown to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in high-risk surgical patients. ⋯ Sanofi-aventis.