Lost in translation? Reflections on the role of research in improving health care for children

Health Affairs

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 125-130

  Simpson, Lisa ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Natl Initiative Children's H ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (U.S.); QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 4644246795     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.23.5.125     Document Type: Review

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