Quality of health care: An absolute necessity for public satisfaction

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 545-548

  Sajid, M S ^a   Baig, M K ^a  

^a WORTHING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Health services; Patient care; Quality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONSUMER SATISFACTION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 34548698939     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09526860710819477     Document Type: Article

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