No bad apples.

Terese Hudson Thrall

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No bad apples.

January 7, 2009

Thrall TH. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(12):42-4, 1.

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This article provides context on a recent study and Joint Commission alert regarding how disruptive behavior may affect patient safety and describes steps hospitals can take to facilitate improvement.

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