Ernest Amory Codman, M.D., and end results of medical care

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1990, Pages 307-325

  Neuhauser, Duncan ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE;

BOSTON; EFFICIENCY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE, 19TH CENT.; HISTORY OF MEDICINE, 20TH CENT.; HOSPITALS, GENERAL; JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS; METHODS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0025149784     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: 14716348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462300000842     Document Type: Article

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