Clinical inertia

Clinical inertia

A clinical situation in which no therapeutic move was made to treat a medical condition in a patient who is not considered adequately treated, or at his or her treatment goal.

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Industry/Domain: Health care
Category: Pharmacy
Company: McGraw-Hill
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