A proposal: publication guidelines for healthcare improvement education reports

Editorial

D P Stevens et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007 Dec.

. 2007 Dec;16(6):402.

doi: 10.1136/qshc.2007.025189.

Abstract

The value of education reports lies in improving patient care outcomes

Competing interests: None declared.

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The evidence is at hand for improving care in settings where residents train.
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