RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Quest for quality care and patient safety: the case of Singapore
JF Quality and Safety in Health Care
JO Qual Saf Health Care
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 71
OP 75
DO 10.1136/qshc.2002.004994
VO 13
IS 1
A1 Lim, M K
YR 2004
UL http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/13/1/71.abstract
AB Quality of care in Singapore has seen a paradigm shift from a traditional focus on structural approaches to a broader multidimensional concept which includes the monitoring of clinical indicators and medical errors. Strong political commitment and institutional capacities have been important factors for making the transition. What is still lacking, however, is a culture of rigorous programme evaluation, public involvement, and patient empowerment. Despite these imperfections, Singapore has made considerable strides and its experience may hold lessons for other small developing countries in the common quest for quality care and patient safety.