Using research knowledge to improve health care

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 322-323

  Buchan, H ^a  

^a National Institute of Clinical Studies   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICE; INDUSTRY; LEARNING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; SCIENCE;

EID: 0142209264     PISSN: 09638172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qhc.12.5.322     Document Type: Editorial

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