Patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology: an agenda for the future.

Mark D. Pearlman

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Patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology: an agenda for the future.

November 15, 2006

Pearlman MD. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108(5):1266-71.

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The author proposes changes in four areas of obstetrics and gynecology to facilitate changes for patient safety: improvement measurement, closed claim review, safe-design product development, and integrated safety education.

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