Patient safety events reported in general practice: a taxonomy.

M. A B Makeham; S. Stromer; C. Bridges-Webb; M. Mira; D. C. Saltman; C. Cooper; M. R. Kidd

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Patient safety events reported in general practice: a taxonomy.

March 5, 2008

Makeham MAB, Stromer S, Bridges-Webb C, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):53-7.

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This study provides a proposed three-level taxonomy for common events that occur in general ambulatory practices.

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