title: Standards, scales and chronic illness: a brief introduction.
authors.affiliation: Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Manchester, Simon Building, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Timmermann
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000266:history*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification* / Q000266:history*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status / Q000266:history*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000266:history* / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents