A Healthcare Design blog looks at the effect of clinician input in the design proces
By Healthcare Facilities Today
In a recent blog on the Healthcare Design website, Sheila Cahnman, AECOM, discussed the pros and cons of clinician input into the design process and, finally, what really matters in healthcare facilities. Cahnman wrote that while she gains much understanding and empathy from user group meetings, new ground is rarely broken. Her blog explores how a designer can blend the ideal processes with consensus building for quantifiable results.
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March 7, 2014
Topic Area: Blogs
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