Practice development: Bridging the research-practice divide through the appointment of a research lead

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 112-118

  McQueen, Jean ^a  

^a SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Clinical effectiveness; Evidence based practice; Practice development; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049113817     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260807100307     Document Type: Article

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