Commentary Patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology: an agenda for the future. Citation Text: Pearlman MD. Patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology: an agenda for the future. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1266-71. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 15, 2006 Pearlman MD. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1266-71. View more articles from the same authors. The author proposes changes in four areas of obstetrics and gynecology to facilitate changes for patient safety: improvement measurement, closed claim review, safe-design product development, and integrated safety education. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Pearlman MD. Patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology: an agenda for the future. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1266-71. 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