A policy analysis of the introduction and dissemination of external peer review (visitatie) as a means of professional self-regulation amongst medical specialists in The Netherlands in the period 1985-2000.
D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D008511:Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D009426:Netherlands; D018024:Peer Review, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011050:Policy Making; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013038:Specialization