The physician's role in patient safety: what's in it for me?

William L Sutker

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The physician's role in patient safety: what's in it for me?

February 13, 2008

Sutker WL. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2008;21(1):9-14.

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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.

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