Data collection in the clinic.
Important contributions to the understanding of rheumatic diseases can be made by clinicians in university and nonuniversity settings performing research as part of ordinary patient-care activities. This article describes in detail cost-effective methodologies that have been used to develop successful, longitudinal research and clinical care databanks. Specific forms and detailed recommendations are also included.
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Arthritis Research and Clinical Centers, Wichita, Kansas, USA.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D012219:Rheumatology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires