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patient satisfaction  

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  • Patient satisfaction refers to the extent to which a patient is satisfied with the healthcare he or she receives. Because patient satisfaction is assessed by self-reports from the patient, it is often considered a patient-reported outcome measure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Patient Satisfaction]

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