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Innovation in safety, and safety in innovation.

January 29, 2014

Eisenberg D, Wren SM. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(1):7-9.

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This commentary discusses systems-focused innovations in surgery that have improved patient safety. Highlighted efforts include the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, the WHO surgical safety checklist, and the Institute of Medicine report investigating systems approaches to improvement.

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