Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , January 2000

Quality of life measurement Will we ever be satisfied?

  • A.E Bonomi

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Department of Health Services, Seattle, WA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 206-256-0832; Fax: 206-256-0833
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  • D.L Patrick

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Department of Health Services, Seattle, WA, USA
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  • D.M Bushnell

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Department of Health Services, Seattle, WA, USA
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  • M Martin

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Department of Health Services, Seattle, WA, USA

Received 12 April 1999 ,Accepted 1 June 1999.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
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