Consumer perceptions of safety in hospitals.

Sue Evans; Jesia G Berry; Brian Smith; Adrian J Esterman

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Consumer perceptions of safety in hospitals.

April 12, 2006

Evans S, Berry JG, Smith B, et al. BMC Public Health. 2006;6:41.

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The investigators surveyed more than 2000 people in southern Australia and found that experiencing an adverse event negatively affected opinions of hospital safety.

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