The effect of physician risk tolerance and the presence of an observation unit on decision making for ED patients with chest pain.

Pines, Jesse M

The effect of physician risk tolerance and the presence of an observation unit on decision making for ED patients with chest pain. [electronic resource] - The American journal of emergency medicine Sep 2010 - 771-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

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10.1016/j.ajem.2009.03.019 doi


Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
Burnout, Professional--psychology
Chest Pain--diagnosis
Decision Making
Emergency Medicine--organization & administration
Emergency Service, Hospital--organization & administration
Female
Hospital Units--organization & administration
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Malpractice
Medical Staff, Hospital--psychology
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Observation
Patient Admission--statistics & numerical data
Pennsylvania
Practice Patterns, Physicians'--organization & administration
Prospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Risk-Taking
Surveys and Questionnaires
Uncertainty