title: The physician's role in quality assessment and improvement.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D004526:Efficiency; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010819:Physician's Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States