The contribution of epidemiology to CQI: a commentary.

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  • V A Kazandjian
چکیده

"What is fate?" Nasruddin was asked by a scholar. "An endless succession of intertwined events. each duenc ing the other." "That is hardly a satisfactory answer. I believe in cause and effect." "Very well," said the Mulla, "look at that." He pointed to a procession passing in the street. "That man is being taken to be hanged. Is that because someone gave him a silver piece and enabled him to buy the knife with which he committed the murder; or because someone saw him to do it; or because nobody stoppbd him?" Anonymous

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care

دوره 8 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1996