Sentence examples for picked patients from inspiring English sources

The strength of this evaluation is that it has examined real life use among a national primary care population without the influence of programme-linked incentives or 'cherry picked' patients, as no inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied to the patients who clinicians signed up to the Florence system.

Patient charts were not consulted prior to any interview; and the study nurse, who picked patients randomly for interview, had no knowledge of these patients before an interview and carried on no discussions with floor staff about a patient's clinical state.

Experience of independent sector treatment centres shows that they cherry-picked patients with the least complex operations and left the NHS to deal with patients suffering multiple complications.

The suit can be used by carers for picking patients up off a bed.

Private providers should not be allowed to "cherry pick" patients and the government "should not seek to increase the role of the private sector as an end in itself".

"Because I can't cherry-pick patients, I have to do it as a practice".

Is it not like going into a general hospital, picking patients from the cardiac ward, the renal unit and the orthopaedic department and sticking them in a scanner?

For example, a tendency has been documented for staff to "cherry pick" patients who were considered approachable due to being of the same sex, social class and able to speak English fluently.

Although it may be true that ASC's are guilty of "cherry picking" patients, an analysis of the systems in place in these facilities may provide valuable lessons to improve the efficiencies of the hospital-based outpatient surgery centers.

Imagine the consequences if doctors cherry-pick patients on that basis.

As a result, physicians may be tempted to "cherry-pick" patients, opting to work with only the healthiest individuals.