Open AccessThe university rheumatic disease clinic
Author(s) -
Henke Curtis J.,
Yelin Edward H.,
Ingbar Mary Lee,
Epstein Wallace V.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780200218
Subject(s) - rheumatic disease , medicine , indirect costs , disease , physical therapy , population , medical emergency , family medicine , intensive care medicine , environmental health , business , accounting
A medical school based rheumatic disease clinic provides patient services and educational activities and conducts clinical research. The patient population and routes of access to one such clinic are described, and the effect of direct and indirect costs influencing patient compliance are analyzed. It was found that the program cost of such a facility greatly exceeds the administrative cost. Alternatives to such high‐cost facilities are considered.