Comprehensive gynecologic endoscopic hospital privileging program: Implementation and assessment

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 365-370

  Milad, Magdy P ^a   Miller, Deborah ^a   Shaw, Susan ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Credentialing; Endoscopy; Laparoscopic surgical procedures; Medical staff privileges

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; ENDOSCOPY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

CHICAGO; CREDENTIALING; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HOSPITALS, URBAN; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL RECORDS; MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES;

EID: 0034128975     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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