Patient safety: Part II. Opportunities for improvement in patient safety.

Dirk M. Elston; Erik Stratman; Hillary Johnson-Jahangir; Alice Watson; Susan Swiggum; William Hanke

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Patient safety: Part II. Opportunities for improvement in patient safety.

August 19, 2009

Elston DM, Stratman E, Johnson-Jahangir H, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;61(2):193-205; quiz 206.

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Part II of this continuing education series recommends activities to support the adoption of safety culture and the use of error reports as opportunities to improve dermatology office practice.

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