National Agenda for Action: Patients and Families in Patient Safety.

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National Agenda for Action: Patients and Families in Patient Safety.

March 6, 2005

Boston, MA: National Patient Safety Foundation; 2008.

This report outlines actions that should be taken by all health care organizations to involve patients and families in systems and patient safety programs.

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