The role for leaders of health care organizations in patient safety.

John R. Clarke; Jeffrey C. Lerner; William M. Marella

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The role for leaders of health care organizations in patient safety.

October 6, 2011

Clarke JR, Lerner JC, Marella WM. Am J Med Qual. 2007;22(5):311-8.

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This article reviews core principles of patient safety that health care leadership should know in order to prevent errors and foster safety.

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