Commentary The physician's role in patient safety: what's in it for me? Citation Text: Sutker WL. The physician's role in patient safety: What's in it for me? Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2008;21(1):9-14. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL February 13, 2008 Sutker WL. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2008;21(1):9-14. View more articles from the same authors. This article discusses the background and status of the patient safety movement as context for encouraging physicians to commit to improving their teamwork and communication skills. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Sutker WL. The physician's role in patient safety: What's in it for me? Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2008;21(1):9-14. 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