Learning from patient safety incidents: creating participative risk regulation in healthcare.

Carl Macrae

Commentary

Learning from patient safety incidents: creating participative risk regulation in healthcare.

February 27, 2008

Macrae C. Health Risk Soc. 2008;10(1).

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This commentary addresses the importance of involving front-line personnel in patient safety reporting and learning initiatives.

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