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Health care work environments, employee satisfaction, and patient safety: care provider perspectives.
Rathert C, May DR. Health Care Manage Rev. 2007;32:2-11.

The authors sought to measure the relationship between nurse perception of patient-centeredness in their unit and its effect on safety. They found that nurses in an patient-centered environment were more satisfied with their jobs and more comfortable discussing and reporting errors.

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