Patient Safety.

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Patient Safety.

January 12, 2022

Dean J, Subbe C, eds. Future Healthc J. 2021;8(3):e559-e618.

Full realization of the patient voice as a resource for safety is challenging. This special section provides global perspectives examining cultural, organizational, and system-focused opportunities to fully use patient knowledge in improvement initiatives.

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