The role of clinical opinion leaders in guideline implementation and quality improvement

Chest

Volumn 118, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 24S-32S

  Borbas, Catherine ^a   Morris, Nora ^b   McLaughlin, Barbara ^b   Asinger, Richard ^b   Gobel, Fredarick ^b  

^a Hlthcare Educ and Res Foundation   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clinical guidelines; Clinical opinion leaders; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; FIBRINOLYTIC AGENT;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0033883654     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.118.2_suppl.24S     Document Type: Article

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