Commentary The need for risk profiling in patient safety. Citation Text: Donaldson LJ, Noble DJ. The need for risk profiling in patient safety. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(3):125-7. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e3181ed73a3. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL September 15, 2010 Donaldson LJ, Noble DJ. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(3):125-7. View more articles from the same authors. This commentary describes the need for health care professionals and organizations to proactively consider and manage risks of medical errors. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Donaldson LJ, Noble DJ. The need for risk profiling in patient safety. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(3):125-7. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e3181ed73a3. 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