%0 Journal Article %T UNIDAD DE INVESTIGACI¨®N EN HOSPITALES AUTOGESTIONADOS %A Seguel P %A Fredy %A Paravic K %A Tatiana %J Ciencia y enfermer¨ªa %D 2011 %I Scientific Electronic Library Online %R 10.4067/S0717-95532011000200003 %X the purpose of this paper is to reflect the importance of research in self-managed health center. it describes the international socio-political context which contributes to the formation of autonomous health centers in a network to reduce inequalities. it discusses the need to include research as a unit or committee within the structures of self-managed hospitals to provide quality care. finally it emphasizes the need for the population of nurses involved in research committees in the care management unit of the establishment with the aim of innovating practices, improve quality standards in the health center and support the profession. %K hospitals administration %K research in health services %K autonomy. %U http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0717-95532011000200003&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en