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Adverse outcomes: why bad things happen to good people.

Sonnenberg A. Adverse outcomes: why bad things happen to good people. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;13(5):820-3.e1. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2014.07.064.

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May 13, 2015
Sonnenberg A. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;13(5):820-3.e1.
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This commentary provides a statistical discussion of adverse events in gastroenterology to conclude that some events are unavoidable, even with quality improvement strategies. A related commentary offers counterpoints and suggests that although some adverse events are unavoidable, many are preventable and efforts to improve safety in health care should focus on accountability, systems factors, and preventability of errors.

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Sonnenberg A. Adverse outcomes: why bad things happen to good people. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;13(5):820-3.e1. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2014.07.064.