Breaking the mould in patient safety.

Laurent Degos; Rene Amalberti; Jean Bacou; Jean Carlet; Charles Bruneau

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Breaking the mould in patient safety.

July 15, 2009

Degos L, Amalberti R, Bacou J, et al. BMJ. 2009;338:b2585.

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The authors submit that a broader approach to patient safety would better improve the quality of care.

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