How can quality of health care be safeguarded across the European Union?

Can Europeans be confident about the quality of care received in another EU country? Helena Legido-Quigley and colleagues discuss the various mechanisms at work across Europe to ensure quality and safety

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Published in:BMJ Vol. 336; no. 7650; pp. 920 - 923
Main Authors: Legido-Quigley, Helena, McKee, Martin, Walshe, Kieran, Suñol, Rosa, Nolte, Ellen, Klazinga, Niek
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 26.04.2008
British Medical Association
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Subjects:
Accreditation
Analysis
Countries
European Union
Health care industry
Health care organizations
Health care quality
Health Facilities - standards
Health Personnel - education
Hospitals
International Cooperation
Legislation, Drug
Licensure, Medical
Medical personnel
Patient safety
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality assurance
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Safety Management
Standards organizations
ISSN:0959-8138, 1756-1833, 1468-5833, 1756-1833
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Summary:Can Europeans be confident about the quality of care received in another EU country? Helena Legido-Quigley and colleagues discuss the various mechanisms at work across Europe to ensure quality and safety
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ISSN:0959-8138
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1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.39538.584190.47