Quality assurance for clinical research: Challenges in implementing research governance in UK hospitals

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 239-247

  Franck, Linda S ^a   Pendleton, Emma ^a   Pittam, Barbara ^a   Preece, Michael ^a   Aynsley Green, al ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical governance; Quality assurance; Research; Standards; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; GREAT BRITAIN; QUALITY CONTROL; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 16544367010     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09526860410549344     Document Type: Review

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