Patient Safety in Canada: An Update.

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Patient Safety in Canada: An Update.

August 29, 2007

Ottawa, ON: Canadian Institute for Health Information; August 14, 2007.

Using survey data as well as information on patient safety indicators, this report provides an update on the frequency of certain types of errors and incidents in Canada.

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