title: Organization and patient flow in an urban musculoskeletal dysfunction clinic.
abstract: A comprehensive clinic for treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders is examined from several points of view. This clinic, affiliated with a comprehensive health sciences university and located in a tertiary medical center, affords efficient access to a variety of health care specialties and subspecialties. Patient sources, severity of dysfunction, and typical patient flow are analyzed in order to describe the clinic's functions.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Covington
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D017271:Craniomandibular Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D003740:Dental Clinics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013714:Tennessee; D000078329:Workforce