The Veterans Affairs National Quality Scholars Program: a model for interprofessional education in quality and safety.

Patricia A Patrician; Mary A Dolansky; Vincent Pair; Mekeshia Bates; Shirley M Moore; Mark Splaine; Stuart C Gilman

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The Veterans Affairs National Quality Scholars Program: a model for interprofessional education in quality and safety.

August 22, 2012

Patrician PA, Dolansky MA, Pair V, et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28(1):24-32.

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This commentary describes a program that provides safety and quality improvement education for nurses and physicians.

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