Developing a culture of safety in ambulatory care settings.

Kathleen Shostek

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Developing a culture of safety in ambulatory care settings.

May 30, 2007

Shostek K. J Ambul Care Manage. 2007;30(2):105-13.

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The author discusses the issues involved in establishing a safety culture and discusses strategies to help drive improvement.

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