The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15744670 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eleanor D Kinney (Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Publication date | 2004-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412 |
| PMID | 23260291 |
| OpenAlex | W179948478 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
In a 1990 report on medical standards of care, the Institute of Medicine established a taxonomy of standards that remains relevant today.1 According to this taxonomy, the following types of medical standards are used currently in the United States: Standards of quality: statements of the minimum acceptable level of performance or results, what constitutes excellent performance or results, and the range in between
Biology · Family medicine · Medical care · Standard of care · Taxonomy (biology · Clinical practice guidelines implementation · Healthcare Quality and Management · Medicine · Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare · Ecology · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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