Beyond patient safety Flatland.

Jeffrey Braithwaite; Enrico Coiera

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Beyond patient safety Flatland.

June 30, 2010

Braithwaite J, Coiera E. J R Soc Med. 2010;103(6):219-25.

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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.

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