Health care serial murder: a patient safety orphan.
Kizer KW, Yorker BC. Health care serial murder: a patient safety orphan. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2010;36(4):186-191.
This article defines health care serial murder, examines its epidemiology, and addresses its emergence as a safety concern. The authors explain the difficulties in confirming such instances and recommend strategies to understand and prevent homicide by clinicians.