[Clinical research in general internal medicine: present and future perspectives].
The ultimate goal of research in general internal medicine is to produce knowledge that contributes to improving patient care. Internal medicine patients, particularly those with multiple chronic illnesses, need studies that help physicians to apply existing medical knowledge to achieve the greatest medical benefit, while conserving precious health care resources. In this article, we discuss what features general internal medicine research should include to meet the needs of practicing internists and their patients. We briefly describe research topics particularly relevant to general internal medicine such as health technology assessment, quality of care studies, and studies comparing the impact of different systems of care.
Aujesky
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Service de médecine interne CHUV, Lausanne. drahomir.aujesky@chuv.ch
Ghali
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Waeber
G
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Lamy
O
O
Cornuz
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D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine