An overview of clinical governance policies practices and initiatives

Australian Health Review

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 10-22

  Braithwaite, Jeffrey ^a   Travaglia, Joanne F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BOARD OF TRUSTEES; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLICY; REVIEW; STANDARD;

AUSTRALIA; GOVERNING BOARD; HEALTH FACILITIES; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY;

EID: 42449090383     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH080010     Document Type: Review

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