The unintended consequences of measuring quality on the quality of medical care
Wachter, R.M.; Shojania, K.G.
New England Journal of Medicine 342(7): 520
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-4793 PMID: 10691497 Document Number: 518692
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