Contribution of Governance to Patient Safety Initiatives in Australia, England, New Zealand and the United States.

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Contribution of Governance to Patient Safety Initiatives in Australia, England, New Zealand and the United States.

April 4, 2007

Baker GR; Norton PG; Gardner JP; Ottawa, Canada: Health Canada; 2006.

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