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Computer applications in quality assurance.

Abstract

To tackle the present and future demands of the health care system, a coordinated effort of science and technology is necessary. The information age is upon us, and the medical community desperately needs the assistance of the new tools technology has provided. The application of personal computers and information databases holds much promise for health care.

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J P Thornton. 1991. Computer applications in quality assurance.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10170816/

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