title: Developing high quality low cost healthcare goods.
abstract: The quality and cost of healthcare is a major concern in both Britain and America. Yet, despite much debate and many initiatives, the provision of healthcare is often unreliable and expensive (Goldsmith, 2001). In this article by Dr Stephen Fox, it is proposed that wider application of design methodologies during the development of healthcare goods could make a significant contribution to increasing quality and reducing costs.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fox
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D006113:United Kingdom