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The development of a consensus definition for healthcare improvement science (HIS) in seven European countries: A consensus methods approach

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|Feb 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 82 - 90
Submitted on: Feb 28, 2016
Accepted on: Aug 29, 2016
Published on: Feb 26, 2017
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

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