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The Relationship between Teamwork and Empowerment to Patient Satisfaction in Orthopedic Settings: An Exploratory Study

Received: 27 October 2013     Published: 20 November 2013
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Abstract

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 1, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajhr.20130103.18
Page(s) 86-94
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Keywords

Empowerment, Teamwork, Patient Satisfaction, Leadership

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  • Summit Orthopedics, Woodbury, MN

  • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

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