Checklists, safety, my culture and me.

Karthik Raghunathan

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Checklists, safety, my culture and me.

May 9, 2012

Raghunathan K. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(7):617-20.

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This commentary discusses how culture affects team communication in health care.

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