The process of reviewing peers.

Abstract:

:Drawing on experiences as a Physician Advisor to the Office of Quality Assurance of the American Psychiatric Association, the author discusses process interactions endemic to peer review and presents recommendations for facilitating this necessary professional activity.

journal_name

Gen Hosp Psychiatry

authors

Green SA

doi

10.1016/0163-8343(89)90073-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1989-07-01 00:00:00

pages

264-7

issue

4

eissn

0163-8343

issn

1873-7714

pii

0163-8343(89)90073-X

journal_volume

11

pub_type

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