Patient Safety: A Case-Based Comprehensive Guide.

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Patient Safety: A Case-Based Comprehensive Guide.

October 16, 2013

Agrawal A, ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2014. ISBN: 9781461474180.

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This publication describes and analyzes clinical cases to illustrate patient safety concepts and types of medical errors to engage clinicians in improvement work.

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