Adverse events in hospitals: the patient's point of view.
Guijarro M, Andrés JMA, Mira JJ, et al. Adverse events in hospitals: the patient's point of view. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(2):144-7. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.025585.
This systematic review evaluates the published literature on patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals, the ability of patients to detect adverse events, and their views on error disclosure. A Patient Safety Primer discusses these and other aspects of the role of patients in safety efforts.