Adherence to long-term therapies; evidence for action
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TextPublication details: Geneva World Health Organization 2003Description: xiii,198pISBN: - 92 4 154599 2
- W 85 .W46 2003
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Presents a review of the facts on adherence to long-term therapies by discussing several diseases, substance dependence and its consequences, and the available policy options. Suggesting that the rewards for patients and societies of addressing adherence to long-term therapies are large, the book discusses the chronic issues that arise due to medical conditions and the ways in which health systems are structured, financed and operated. The book provides guidelines for improving adherence and reviews of specific diseases.
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