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Editorials

	Addressing the crisis in US health care: moving beyond denial Don E Detmer Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 1-2. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Retrospective case record review: a blunt instrument that needs sharpening G Neale and M Woloshynowych Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 2-3. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.2 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	QSHC 2003: now bimonthly F Moss Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 7. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.7 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	International comparisons of the quality of health care: what do they tell us? K Walshe Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 4-5. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.4 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Safe treatment or a shorter wait: Hobson’s choice? Angela Coulter Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 5-6. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.5 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of attitudes and behaviour of GPs on prescribing costs J Szecsenyi Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 6-7. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.6 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original Articles

	Can health care quality indicators be transferred between countries? M N Marshall, P G Shekelle, E A McGlynn, S Campbell, R H Brook, and M O Roland Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 8-12. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.8 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Views of older people on cataract surgery options: an assessment of preferences by conjoint analysis M-A Ross, A J Avery, and A J E Foss Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 13-17. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.13 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Development and validation of an international appraisal instrument for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines: the AGREE project Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 18-23. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.18 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Are audits wasting resources by measuring the wrong things? A survey of methods used to select audit review criteria H M Hearnshaw, R M Harker, F M Cheater, R H Baker, and G M Grimshaw Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 24-28. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.24 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Attitudes and behaviour of general practitioners and their prescribing costs: a national cross sectional survey C Watkins, I Harvey, P Carthy, L Moore, E Robinson, and R Brawn Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 29-34. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.29 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Classic papers

	The hazards of hospitalization E M Schimmel Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 58-63. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.58 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	COMMENTARY J P Burke Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 63-64. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.63 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Organisational matters

	Healthcare redesign: meaning, origins and application L Locock Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 53-57. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.53 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Learning from other industries

	From aviation to medicine: applying concepts of aviation safety to risk management in ambulatory care R Wilf-Miron, I Lewenhoff, Z Benyamini, and A Aviram Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 35-39. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.35 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Quality improvement research

	Process evaluation on quality improvement interventions M E J L Hulscher, M G H Laurant, and R P T M Grol Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 40-46. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.40 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Research designs for studies evaluating the effectiveness of change and improvement strategies M Eccles, J Grimshaw, M Campbell, and C Ramsay Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 47-52. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.47 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effectiveness bulletins

	The prevention and treatment of childhood obesity P Wilson, S O’Meara, C Summerbell, and S Kelly Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 65-74. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.65 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalScan

	The need for information to bridge organisational and clinical domains Tom Smith Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 75-77. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.75 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

CyberSpace

	So many reports, so little time A L Scheffler Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 78-79. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.78 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Action points

	Action points Tim Albert Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 80. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.80 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Correction Qual Saf Health Care 2003; 12: 57. doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.57 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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