Commentary Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. Citation Text: Robertson N. Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. Clin Teach. 2012;9(1):41-4. doi:10.1111/j.1743-498X.2011.00485.x. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL January 25, 2012 Robertson N. Clin Teach. 2012;9(1):41-4. View more articles from the same authors. This commentary proposes that applying the buddy system (a safety technique used in rock climbing) to care delivery can improve patient safety. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Robertson N. Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. Clin Teach. 2012;9(1):41-4. doi:10.1111/j.1743-498X.2011.00485.x. 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