Patient Compliance in Medical Practice and Clinical TrialsJoyce A. Cramer, Bert Spilker Patient noncompliance with medical regimens is a major factor in therapeutic failure and is particularly detrimental to clinical trials. |
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Overview of Methods to Measure and Enhance | 3 |
Incidence Reasons | 11 |
Interaction of Compliance and Patient Safety | 19 |
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