Implementing quality programmes in three Swedish county councils: The views of politicians, managers and doctors

Health Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 195-206

  Garpenby, Peter ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

implementation; medical profession; quality management; Sweden

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; SWEDEN;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH PLANNING COUNCILS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIANS; POLITICS; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; STATE MEDICINE; SWEDEN;

EID: 0031106785     PISSN: 01688510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-8510(96)00880-9     Document Type: Article

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