How has the current economy affected patient safety?

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How has the current economy affected patient safety?

September 23, 2009

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 10, 2009;14:1-2.

This piece describes how reduced resources could affect patient safety and quality work in hospitals.

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