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

Helena Legido-Quigley; Martin McKee; Kieran Walshe; Rosa Suñol; Ellen Nolte; Niek Klazinga

doi:10.1136/bmj.39538.584190.47

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

BMJ. 2008 Apr 26;336(7650):920-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39538.584190.47.

Authors

Helena Legido-Quigley¹, Martin McKee, Kieran Walshe, Rosa Suñol, Ellen Nolte, Niek Klazinga

Affiliation

¹ London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT.

Abstract

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

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Accreditation
European Union
Health Facilities / standards
Health Personnel / education
International Cooperation
Legislation, Drug
Licensure, Medical
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Quality of Health Care*
Safety Management