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The role of organizational and professional cultures in medication safety: a scoping review of the literature.

Machen S, Jani Y, Turner S, et al. The role of organizational and professional cultures in medication safety: a scoping review of the literature. Int J Health Care Qual. 2019;31(10):g146-g157. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzz111.

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January 15, 2020
Machen S, Jani Y, Turner S, et al. Int J Health Care Qual. 2019;31(10):g146-g157.
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This scoping review discussed how organizational and professional culture influences medication safety practices. The authors reviewed over 40 articles and identified four themes influencing medication safety: (1) professional identity, (2) fear of litigation/punishment, (3) hierarchy, and (4) pressure to conform.

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Machen S, Jani Y, Turner S, et al. The role of organizational and professional cultures in medication safety: a scoping review of the literature. Int J Health Care Qual. 2019;31(10):g146-g157. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzz111.