The problem of engaging hospital doctors in promoting safety and quality in clinical care.

Graham Neale; Charles A Vincent; Sir Ara Darzi

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The problem of engaging hospital doctors in promoting safety and quality in clinical care.

March 21, 2007

Neale G, Vincent CA, Darzi SA. J R Soc Promot Health. 2007;127(2):87-94.

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The authors discuss the history of quality and safety initiatives in the United Kingdom and offer suggestions on how to improve physician involvement in these initiatives.

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