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Evaluating obstetrical residency programs using patient outcomes

Authors :
Asch, David A.
Nicholson, Sean
Srinivas, Sindhu
Herrin, Jeph
Epstein, Andrew J.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Sept 23, 2009, Vol. 302 Issue 12, p1277, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate whether obstetrical residency programs can be evaluated by the level of care that the alumni offer. Results indicated that the maternal complications rates of graduates of obstetrical residency programs were indicative of the quality of such programs.

Subjects

Subjects :
Company business management
Obstetricians -- Training
Residents (Medicine) -- Practice
Medical care -- Quality management
Medical care -- Management
Outcome and process assessment (Health Care)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
302
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.209366513

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