A comprehensive review of the slmta literature part 1: Content analysis and future priorities

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 1-11

  Luman, Elizabeth T ^a   Yao, Katy ^a   Nkengasong, John N ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; CARIBBEAN; CONTENT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; PATIENT CARE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REVIEW; SOUTH AMERICA; SOUTHEAST ASIA; STANDARDIZATION; STRATEGIC PLANNING; STRENGTHENING LABORATORY MANAGEMENT TOWARD ACCREDITATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TEAM BUILDING; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84989319493     PISSN: 22252002     EISSN: 22252010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.265     Document Type: Review

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