Targets harm patients and are destroying the English NHS

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 63, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1278-1281

  Spicer, R ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; NURSING STAFF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; SURGEON; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; STANDARDS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 68949201795     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02125.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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