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The dangers of modeling the future from the past
 — commentary
Author(s)Robert L Kane
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 17, no 4, August 2005
Pagespp 428-430
Sourcehttp://www.sagepub.com
KeywordsDomestic services [domiciliary] ; Case work ; Management [care] ; Grant allocation ; Cost benefit analysis ; Mathematical models ; United States of America.
AnnotationKane queries whether it is possible to rely on and use past experience in health service research in order to predict future behaviour. While models may be useful in identifying what might be possible, they could easily be used as delaying tactics to avoid change. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-050914210 A
ClassmarkNG: IGA: QA: QCG: WEA: 3LM: 7T

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