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Directly Observed Therapy
Medical Definition: | A treatment method in which patients are under direct observation when they take their medication or receive their treatment. This method is designed to reduce the risk of treatment interruption and to ensure patient compliance. |
Previously Indexed: | Patient Compliance (1992-2001) |
Directly Observed Therapy Medical Definitions and Terms
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