Commentary The new patient safety officer: a lifeline for patients, a life jacket for CEOs. Citation Text: Denham CR. The New Patient Safety Officer. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e318036bae9. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 4, 2007 Denham CR. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(1). View more articles from the same authors. The author interviews patient safety leaders on the role of the "patient safety officer" and suggests guidelines for developing this position. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Denham CR. The New Patient Safety Officer. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e318036bae9. 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