Incident learning in radiation oncology: a review.

Eric Ford; Suzanne B. Evans

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Incident learning in radiation oncology: a review.

August 15, 2018

Ford E, Evans SB. Med Phys. 2018;45(5):e100-e119.

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Learning from adverse events is a core component of patient safety improvement. This review explores the application of this concept in radiation oncology, successful practices, and challenges for incident learning system implementation in the specialty.

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