Commentary When does quality improvement count as research? Human subject protection and theories of knowledge. Citation Text: Lynn J. When does quality improvement count as research? Human subject protection and theories of knowledge. Qual Saf Health Care. 2004;13(1):67-70. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 6, 2005 Lynn J. Qual Saf Health Care. 2004;13(1):67-70. View more articles from the same authors. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Lynn J. When does quality improvement count as research? Human subject protection and theories of knowledge. Qual Saf Health Care. 2004;13(1):67-70. 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How often do prescribers include indications in drug orders? Analysis of 4 million outpatient prescriptions. July 10, 2019
A blinded, prospective study of error detection during physician chart rounds in radiation oncology. October 14, 2020
A 7-year analysis of attributable costs of healthcare-associated infections in a network of community hospitals in the southeastern United States. January 31, 2024
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A new tool to give hospitalists feedback to improve interprofessional teamwork and advance patient care. November 28, 2012
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Understanding and confronting our mistakes: the epidemiology of error in radiology and strategies for error reduction. November 11, 2015