Patient Safety Papers.

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Patient Safety Papers.

November 30, 2005

Baker RG, ed. Healthc Q. 2005;8 Spec No:1-156.

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This special issue highlights Canadian experiences in several safety-related areas: culture shift in support of safety, risk identification and reduction, medication safety, change initiative strategies, and disclosure and accountability.

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