Variation in cancer surgical outcomes associated with physician and nurse staffing: a retrospective observational study using the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination Database

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about the effects of professional staffing on cancer surgical outcomes. The present study aimed to investigate the association between cancer surgical outcomes and physician/nurse staffing in relation to hospital volu...

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Main Authors: Yasunaga Hideo, Hashimoto Hideki, Horiguchi Hiromasa, Miyata Hiroaki, Matsuda Shinya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/129