Pay for performance: learning about quality
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Pay for performance: learning about quality.
Commentary All editorial matter in CMAJ represents the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Canadian Medical Association. M ost doctors feel that they provide good to above-average patient care. However, Canadian physicians rarely receive feedback about their clinical performance or patient outcomes. Although both of us believe that we provide excellent patient care, we have...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.070472