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The importance of failing forward. All of us will fail and make mistakes, but how can they benefit us and our organizations?
Hofmann PB. Healthc Exec. 2012 May-Jun;27:64,66-67.

This newsletter piece discusses how hospital executives can promote learning from mistakes in their organizations to improve safety in health care.
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