Commentary Beyond patient safety Flatland. Citation Text: Braithwaite J, Coiera E. Beyond patient safety Flatland. J R Soc Med. 2010;103(6):219-25. doi:10.1258/jrsm.2010.100032. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 30, 2010 Braithwaite J, Coiera E. J R Soc Med. 2010;103(6):219-25. View more articles from the same authors. This essay examines three dimensions of patient safety and emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of how to address complex problems with multidimensional solutions. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Braithwaite J, Coiera E. Beyond patient safety Flatland. J R Soc Med. 2010;103(6):219-25. doi:10.1258/jrsm.2010.100032. 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