title: Quality assurance for epidemiologic studies.
abstract: Quality assurance (QA) has been successfully applied to scientific disciplines such as toxicology. Experience gained in the application of QA and quality control (QC) through a formal program of compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLPs) regulations has been beneficial in toxicology and can be used to develop and implement a similar program in epidemiology. We focus here on the specific ways in which GLP-mandated quality assurance can be adapted and used in epidemiology and on the consequent benefits of this effort.
authors.affiliation: Baldwin and Hoover Ltd, Langhorne, PA 19047.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Hoover
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004526:Efficiency; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*