Patient Safety in Public Hospitals.

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Patient Safety in Public Hospitals.

June 11, 2008

Victorian Auditor-General's Office. Melbourne, Australia: Victorian Government Printer; 2008. ISBN: 1921060689.

This report examined patient safety in public hospitals in the state of Victoria (Australia), which does not have an incident monitoring system. Estimating that 10% of patients experienced a medical error, the report recommends several steps to improve safety.

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