Curriculum development and implementation of a national interprofessional fellowship in patient safety.

Bradley Watts V; Linda Williams; Peter D. Mills; Douglas E. Paull; Jeffrey A. Cully; Stuart C. Gilman; Robin R. Hemphill

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Curriculum development and implementation of a national interprofessional fellowship in patient safety.

September 5, 2018

Watts B, Williams L, Mills PD, et al. J Patient Saf. 2018;14(3):127-132.

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This commentary describes the deployment of a interprofessional fellowship program designed to develop patient safety competencies through experiential learning in the Veterans Affairs health system. The authors highlight the content and results of the curriculum.

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