No excuses: the reality that demands action.

Charles R. Denham; James P. Bagian; Jennifer Daley; Susan Edgman-Levitan; Lillee Gelinas; Dennis O'Leary; Sue Sheridan; Robert Wachter

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No excuses: the reality that demands action.

September 1, 2005

Denham CR, Bagian JP, Daley J, et al.

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The authors discuss six barriers to implementing patient safety efforts in hospitals. The article is a companion piece to the plenary session from the 2005 National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) Congress.

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