Systematic review of published multi-practice audits from British general practice

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 247-272

  Holden, John D ^a  

^a Medical Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Controlled evaluations; General practice

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVALUATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PARAMETER; PATIENT CARE; PEER REVIEW; PERFORMANCE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; MEDICAL AUDIT;

EID: 3042627229     PISSN: 13561294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2003.00453.x     Document Type: Review

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