Experience with academic detailing services for quality improvement in primary care practice

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 225-231

  May, F ^a   Simpson, D ^b   Hart, L ^c   Rowett, D ^d   Perrier, D ^e  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Kindred Pharmacy Services   (United States)

^c Landstuhl Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^d REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^e University of Kentucky   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PAIN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SATISFACTION;

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; KENTUCKY; MALE; PAIN; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 66449088594     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2006.021956     Document Type: Article

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