Commentary: The application of quality improvement in pediatric psychology: Observations and applications

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 42-44

  Kotagal, Uma ^a   Nolan, Thomas ^a  

^a Cincinnati Children's Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; HUMANS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 75449099742     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp092     Document Type: Review

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