Global goal: reduce medical errors.

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Global goal: reduce medical errors.

September 7, 2005

Szabo L.

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This article reports the announcement of an international initiative to share patient safety strategies. The initiative will be led by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

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