The Ethics of Using Quality Improvement Methods in Health Care

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Table 1. Ethical Requirements for the Protection of Human Participants in Quality Improvement Activities*

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Table 2. Characteristics Helpful in Defining Activities as Both Quality Improvement and Human Subjects Research

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Table 3. Recommendations for Implementing Accountability for the Ethical Conduct of Quality Improvement*