A comparison of iatrogenic injury studies in Australia and the USA II: Reviewer behaviour and quality of care

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 379-388

  Runciman, William B ^a,b,e   Webb, Robert K ^a,b   Helps, Stephen C ^a,b   Thomas, Eric J ^c   Sexton, Elizabeth J ^b   Studdert, David M ^d   Brennan, Troyen A ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b Australian Patient Safety Foundation Inc   (Australia)

^c BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^e ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adverse events; Complications; Iatrogenic injury; Medical record review; Quality of care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MEDICAL RECORD; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033754590     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/12.5.379     Document Type: Article

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