Scot Med J
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Measurement of outcome and quality of health care is currently a subject of great interest, as clinicians aim to improve the service they provide to patients, and purchasers try to allocate resources wisely. Measurement of outcome and quality of health care is currently a subject of great interest, as clinicians aim to improve the service they provide to patients and purchasers try to allocate resources wisely. Details of outcomes from a Medicine for the Elderly service are presented and their relevance discussed.