International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Counterpoint:

Charles D. Shaw and Duncan Nichol

A framework for evaluating governmental quality initiatives: the Wimpole Street principles
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 273-274; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.273 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stephen Duckett

Does Wimpole Street stretch to Australia?
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 275-276; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.275 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nick Klazinga

Random reflections on the Wimpole Street principles
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 277-278; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.277 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sheila Leatherman

A framework for evaluating government quality initiatives: the Wimpole Street Principles
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 279-280; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.279 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Articles:

ROBERT H. BROOK, ELIZABETH A. McGLYNN, and PAUL G. SHEKELLE

Defining and measuring quality of care: a perspective from US researchers
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 281-295; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.281 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RICHARD GROL

Between evidence-based practice and total quality management: the implementation of cost-effective care
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 297-304; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.297 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

EDWARD F. ELLERBECK, TIMOTHY F. KRESOWIK, REBECCA A. HEMANN, PEGGY MASON, R. TODD WIBLIN, and THOMAS A. MARCINIAK

Impact of quality improvement activities on care for acute myocardial infarction
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 305-310; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.305 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PIERO OVIDIO BONETTI, ADRIAN WAECKERLIN, GUIDO SCHUEPFER, and ADRIAN FRUTIGER

Improving time-sensitive processes in the intensive care unit: the example of ‘doortoneedle time’ in acute myocardial infarction
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 311-317; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.311 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BERNARD B. van DRENTH, MARLIES E. J. L. HULSCHER, HENK G. A. MOKKINK, JOHANNES C. van der WOUDEN, CHRIS van WEEL, and RICHARD P. T. M. GROL

Cardiovascular risk detection and intervention in general practice: the patients» views
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 319-324; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.319 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SIDIKA KAYA, GÜLSEN VURAL, KAFIÇYE EROGÆLU, GÜLAY SAIÇN, HAKAN MERSIN, MELIÇH KARABEYOGÆLU, KEREM SEZER, BEKTAS TÜRKKANI, and JOSEPH D. RESTUCCIA

Liability and validity of the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol in Turkey
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 325-329; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.325 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ANASTASIUS MOUMTZOGLOU, CHRYSOULA DAFOGIANNI, VASILIKI KARRA, DEMETRA MICHAILIDOU, PANAGIOTA LAZAROU, and CHRISTOS BARTSOCAS

Development and application of a questionnaire for assessing parent satisfaction with care
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 331-337; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.331 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JULIA LOWE, PAULA CANDLISH, DAVID HENRY, JOHN WLODARCYK, and PETER FLETCHER

Specialist or generalist care? A study of the impact of a selective admitting policy for patients with cardiac failure
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 339-345; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.339 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Every defect is a treasure:

Quality of provider - patient communication
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 347; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.347 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ISQUAa Conference News:

ISQUAa Conference News
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 349; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.349 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstracts en este numero:

Abstracts en este numero
Int J Qual Health Care 2000 12: 351-356; doi:10.1093/intqhc/12.4.351 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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