Ethical issues surrounding quality improvement activities: A review

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 272-278

  Wise, Lowell C ^a,b  

^a Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^b Six Sigma Department   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENEFICENCE; ETHICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; PEER REVIEW; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; RESEARCH SUBJECT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

BENEFICENCE; ETHICS COMMITTEES, RESEARCH; HUMANS; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; PEER REVIEW, RESEARCH; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH SUBJECTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34250315637     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NNA.0000277723.31456.77     Document Type: Review

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