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Five reasons for optimism on World Patient Safety Day.

October 23, 2019

Fontana G, Flott K, Dhingra-Kumar N, et al. Lancet. 2019;394(10203):993-995.

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This commentary discusses the global state of patient safety, and the role of World Patient Safety Day as a catalyst for patient safety advocacy and improvements. Greater emphasis was placed on patient safety in traditional office settings and the emerging area of telehealth.

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