The problem of engaging hospital doctors in promoting safety and quality in clinical care

Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Volumn 127, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 87-94

  Neale, Graham ^a   Vincent, Charles ^a   Darzi, Ara Sir ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical audit; Clinical governance; Hospital practice; Incident reporting; Safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; GOVERNING BOARD; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL ERRORS; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RISK MANAGEMENT; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 33847276565     PISSN: 14664240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1466424007075458     Document Type: Article

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