A broader approach to determining appropriateness for healthcare interventions is possible and would involve clinical, patient and societal perspectives.
These data provide some evidence to support the convergent and predictive validity of the PCS. Multiple patient outcomes should be used in the evaluation of the validity of priority scores.
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