Role of medical students in preventing patient harm and enhancing patient safety.

S. C. Seiden; C. Galvan; R. Lamm

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Role of medical students in preventing patient harm and enhancing patient safety.

August 16, 2006

Seiden SC, Galvan C, Lamm R. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(4):272-6.

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The study offers examples of situations in which medical students witnessed errors and argues that students could be a valuable resource for detecting and preventing errors if their supervisors encourage open communication.

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