Commentary A 10-Rights framework for patient care quality and safety. Citation Text: Wakefield DS, Ward MM, Wakefield BJ. A 10-Rights framework for patient care quality and safety. Am J Med Qual. 2007;22(2):103-11. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 18, 2007 Wakefield DS, Ward MM, Wakefield BJ. Am J Med Qual. 2007;22(2):103-11. View more articles from the same authors. The authors describe a framework to help leaders better understand, organize, and prioritize approaches to enhancing patient safety. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Wakefield DS, Ward MM, Wakefield BJ. A 10-Rights framework for patient care quality and safety. Am J Med Qual. 2007;22(2):103-11. 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