Putting the 'patient' in patient safety: a qualitative study of consumer experiences.

Cheryl Rathert; Julie Brandt; Eric Williams

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Putting the 'patient' in patient safety: a qualitative study of consumer experiences.

June 15, 2011

Rathert C, Brandt J, Williams E. Health Expect. 2012;15(3):327-36.

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This survey identified communication problems as a major patient safety concern for hospitalized patients.

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