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Patient activation measure is accepted a ground breaking science, why has physician adoption been so slow? do you use it in your practice?
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No: The pam system you described is a useful tool to assist patients in getting involved in their health care and their well-being. It is however, of limited utility in the practice of anesthesia.
Answered 4/24/2015
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