The role of chief executive officers in a quality improvement: a qualitative study.

Anam Parand; Sue Dopson; Charles A. Vincent

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The role of chief executive officers in a quality improvement: a qualitative study.

February 20, 2013

Parand A, Dopson S, Vincent CA. BMJ Open. 2013;3(1).

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This qualitative study describes key managerial roles that chief executive officers may fulfill in patient safety programs.

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