title: Commentary: is patient satisfaction a reasonable outcome measure?
abstract: Hazard RG, Spratt KF, McDonough CM, et al. Patient-centered evaluation of outcomes from rehabilitation for chronic disabling spinal disorders: the impact of personal goal achievement on patient satisfaction. Spine J 2012;12:1132-7 (in this issue).
authors: Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA. haldemanmd@aol.com
authors: Scott
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authors: Haldeman
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction