Resistance to patient safety initiatives.

Edward J O'Connor; Marlena Fiol

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Resistance to patient safety initiatives.

December 14, 2005

O'Connor EJ, Fiol M. Physician executive. 2005;31(6):64-7.

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The authors discuss reasons for resistance to change initiatives and provide insight for health care leaders on how to overcome such resistance.

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