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A call for board leadership on quality in hospitals
Gautam KS. A call for board leadership on quality in hospitals. Quality Management in Health Care. 2005;14(1):18-30.

Who will provide leadership in hospitals? A natural choice is the board of trustees on account of its legal responsibility for quality and its authority over medical staff and administration. This article describes several barriers to board leadership on quality and suggests strategies by which boards can lead the campaign for quality.

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