Hospital Libraries in Patient's Education.

Iroka, Luke A.

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ERIC Number: EJ367750

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Hospital Libraries in Patient's Education.

Iroka, Luke A.

International Library Review, v20 n1 p111-14 Jan 1988

Reviews the positive effects of patient education, including the physician patient relationship, improvements in health status, and cost effectiveness. The status of hospital libraries in Nigeria is described, and suggestions for the implementation of patient education programs are made. (5 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Health Education, Hospital Libraries, Library Role, Patient Education, Physician Patient Relationship, Preventive Medicine

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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