Finding the right balance between evidence for judgment and evidence for quality improvement

Healthcare Management Forum

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 32-37

  Chan, Benjamin T B ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; STANDARD;

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 34047152719     PISSN: 08404704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0840-4704(10)60080-4     Document Type: Article

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