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Research is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions”. Clinical audit is defined as “a quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the implementation of change”.
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Charalambous, C.P. (2015). Research and Audit. In: Career Skills for Doctors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13479-6_7
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