Behind closed doors: Accountability and responsibility in patient care

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 28-47

  Sharpe, Virginia A ^a  

^a HASTINGS CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Accountability; Fiduciary; History of medicine; Quality; Responsibility

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; MEDICAL LIABILITY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0034027844     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/0360-5310(200002)25:1;1-V;FT028     Document Type: Review

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