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... > Natural Science Disciplines > Science > Research > Biomedical Research > Outcome Assessment, Health Care > Watchful Waiting
... > Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care > Outcome Assessment, Health Care > Watchful Waiting
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Watchful Waiting  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Active Surveillance
  • Expectant Management
  • Management, Expectant
  • Surveillance, Active

Note

  • active surveillance in the context of clinical management of patients goes here

Scope note

  • Clinical management approach wherein immediate therapy is not provided but there is a period of observation during which periodic tests monitor patient and the progression of the illness. (Driffield T, Smith PC Med Decis Making. 2007 Mar-Apr;27(2):178-88)

History note

  • 2011

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057832

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