Are Diagnostic Therapeutic Pathways Really Effective?

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Diagnostic therapeutic pathways (DTP) are aimed to improve quality and efficiency of care. They define the best medical decision for each scenario, based on systematic literature review. But can you prove that DTP determine concrete savings?

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Are Diagnostic Therapeutic Pathways Really Effective?

Poster Description

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A Haven for Fatigue: Standardising First Outpatient Visit Experience for Young People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A Moment For Change – Addressing Parental Smoking in the Paediatric Emergency Department