Leadership strategies of medical school deans to promote quality and safety.

Paul F. Griner

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Leadership strategies of medical school deans to promote quality and safety.

February 7, 2007

Griner PF. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(2):63-72.

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The author shares findings from interviews with 10 medical school deans regarding the strategies they found most effective in achieving goals related to quality of care.

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