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Students have a key role in a culture of safety: analysis of student-associated medication incidents.

August 8, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. July 26, 2018;23:1-4.

Previous studies have discussed concerns associated with new clinician involvement in care delivery. This data analysis highlights how organizational culture affects student-related errors and summarizes the positive contribution students bring to medication safety, including new perspectives, recently acquired evidence, and a willingness to ask questions.

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