Engineering a safe landing: engaging medical practitioners in a systems approach to patient safety.

C Brand; J E Ibrahim; C Bain; C Jones; B King

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Engineering a safe landing: engaging medical practitioners in a systems approach to patient safety.

May 30, 2007

Brand C, Ibrahim JE, Bain C, et al. Intern Med J. 2007;37(5):295-302.

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The authors surveyed Australian medical practitioners and identified factors limiting their engagement in a systems approach to patient safety, including lack of time, ability to prioritize work, educational opportunities, and a perceived inability to influence the system.

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