Patient safety leader reflects on ‘To Err is Human’ report

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Patient safety leader reflects on ‘To Err is Human’ report

December 11, 2019

Chassin M, Foster N. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association; November 13, 2019.

To Err is Human launched the modern patient safety movement. In this podcast, Dr. Mark Chassin reflects on changes since the report was released and the changes in health care in its wake.

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