Health Care Errors and Patient Safety.

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Health Care Errors and Patient Safety.

May 13, 2009

Hurwitz B, Sheikh A, eds. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009. ISBN: 9781405146432.

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This anthology of international work on patient safety discusses the field both theoretically and practically, offering updates on recent research and advice on minimizing error.

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