International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Editorial:

David J. Ballard and Charles B. Cangialose

Eight Recommendations for Maximizing the Return on Investment in External Quality Oversight
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 87; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.87 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Papers:

JOHN-PAUL VADER, BERNARD BURNAND, FLORIAN FROEHLICH, KARINE DUPRIEZ, TANIA LAREQUILAUBER, ISABELLE PACHE, ROBERT W. DUBOIS, JEAN-JACQUES GONVERS, and ROBERT H. BROOK

Appropriateness of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Comparison of American and Swiss Criteria
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 87-92; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.87-a [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ANA MARIA SALINAS, IRMA CORIA, HILDA REYES, and MARCEL ZAMBRANA

Effect Of Quality of Care on Preventable Perinatal Mortality
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 93-99; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.93 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETICIA KRAUSS SILVA

Validation of Outcomes Through the Analysis of the Process-Outcome Relation: Limitations
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 101-113; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.101 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. SANTOS-EGGIMANN, M. SIDLER, D. SCHOPFER, and T. BLANC

Comparing Results of Concurrent and Retrospective Designs in a Hospital Utilization Review
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 115-120; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.115 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JOSÉ JOAQUÍN MIRA, EMILIO FERNÁNDEZ-GILINO, and SUSANA LORENZO

Assessing the Impact of Mental Health Programs upon Community: the Perspectives of Primary Caregivers and Consumers
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 121-128; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.121 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MARIJKE HOPMAN-ROCK, GEERTRUIDA H. DE BOCK, JOHANNES W. J. BIJLSMA, MICHIEL P. SPRINGER, ALBERT HOFMAN, and FLORIS W. KRAAIMAAT

The Pattern of Health Care Utilization of Elderly People with Arthritic Pain in the Hip or Knee
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 129-137; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.129 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

HIDENORI NAKAMA, NOBORU KAMIJO, KAZUYA FUJIMORI, AKIRA HORIUCHI, A. S. M. ABDUL FATTAH, and BING ZHANG

Clinical Diagnostic Accuracy of Faecal Occult Blood Test for Anal Diseases
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 139-141; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.139 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SAEED ASEFZADEH

Patient Flow Analysis in a Children's Clinic
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 143-147; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.143 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

"Every Defect is a Treasure":

Quality problems that result in adverse outcomes provide opportunities for quality improvement
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 149-150; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.149 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstractos en Este Numero:

Abstracts en este Numero
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 151-153; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.151 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Announcement:

ANNOUNCEMENT
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 157-159; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.157 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ANNOUNCEMENT: THIRD SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM OF EINSIENDELIN
Int J Qual Health Care 1997 9: 159; doi:10.1093/intqhc/9.2.159 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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