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Patient safety climate in 92 US hospitals: differences by work area and discipline.
Singer SJ, Gaba DM, Falwell A, Lin S, Hayes J, Baker L. Med Care. 2009;47:23-31.

This survey found significant differences in perceived safety culture between clinical areas, with emergency department staff having the least positive impressions. A prior study using the same survey also found variations in safety culture by management level.
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