Quantitative approaches to patient safety. Research in risk analysis and risk management as applied to radiotherapy

Lee RC, Kelly KL, Newcomb C, Cooke D, Ekaette E, Craighead P, Dunscombe P
Record ID 32004000813
English
Authors' recommendations: This paper summarizes the first steps in a research program designed to inform technology assessment and decision-making associated with radiotherapy (treatment of cancer with ionizing radiation) at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) in Calgary, Alberta.
Authors' methods: Overview
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2004
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Medical Errors
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care
  • Radiotherapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
Contact
Organisation Name: Institute of Health Economics
Contact Address: 1200, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 3N4. Tel: +1 780 448 4881; Fax: +1 780 448 0018;
Contact Name: djuzwishin@ihe.ca
Contact Email: djuzwishin@ihe.ca
Copyright: <p>Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR)</p>
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